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§ 12-1B-12 — Liability of public depositors

West Virginia § 12-1B-12
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 12PUBLIC MONEYS AND SECURITIES
Art. 1BWEST VIRGINIA SECURITY FOR PUBLIC DEPOSITS ACT

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W. Va. Code § 12-1B-12 (2026).

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When deposits are made in accordance with this article, no official of a public depositor may be personally liable for any loss resulting from the default or insolvency of any designated state depository in the absence of negligence, malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance.

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Legislative History

2022 Reg. Sess., SB438

Nearby Sections

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§ 12-1-1
Legislative findings and purpose
§ 12-1-10
The treasurer to keep accounts with depositories; settlements with depositories; statements of depository balances; reconciliation of statements and records
§ 12-1-11
Reports by depositories to Treasurer; discontinuance of depositories
§ 12-1-12
Investing funds in treasury; depositories outside the state
§ 12-1-12a
Investment of operating funds for cash flow needs
§ 12-1-12b
Cash Management Improvement Act; administration; reports
§ 12-1-12c
Repealed. Acts, 2013 Reg. Sess., Ch. 179
§ 12-1-12d
Investments by Marshall University, West Virginia University and West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
§ 12-1-12e
Investments by state colleges
§ 12-1-13
Payment of banking services and litigation costs for prior investment losses
§ 12-1-14
Banking Services for Medical Cannabis
§ 12-1-1a
Definitions
§ 12-1-1b
Prohibited clauses in State Treasurer contracts
§ 12-1-2
Depositories for demand deposits; categories of demand deposits; competitive bidding for disbursement accounts; maintenance of deposits by State Treasurer; definition of spending unit
§ 12-1-3
Depositories for interest earning deposits; qualifications
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