West Virginia § 36-8A-7 Immunity of law-enforcement agencies

West Virginia Statutes

§ 36-8A-7 — Immunity of law-enforcement agencies

West Virginia § 36-8A-7

Ch. 36ESTATES AND PROPERTY

Art. 8AUNCLAIMED STOLEN PROPERTY HELD BY LAW-ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

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W. Va. Code § 36-8A-7 (2026).

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If a law-enforcement agency delivers, sells or donates any item of unclaimed stolen property in good faith and in accordance with the provisions of this article, the law-enforcement agency and its chief executive, officers and employees involved in the delivery, sale or donation shall be immune from any subsequent claim of a person who purports to be the true owner of the item and who did not claim the item prior to the delivery, sale or donation.

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If a law-enforcement agency delivers, sells or donates any item of unclaimed stolen property in good faith and in accordance with the provisions of this article, the law-enforcement agency and its chief executive, officers and employees involved in the delivery, sale or donation shall be immune from any subsequent claim of a person who purports to be the true owner of the item and who did not claim the item prior to the delivery, sale or donation.