West Virginia Statutes
§ 46A-2-117 — Authorization to confess judgment prohibited
West Virginia § 46A-2-117
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 46AWEST VIRGINIA CONSUMER CREDIT AND PROTECTION ACT
Art. 2CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 46A-2-117 (2026).
Text
A consumer may not authorize any person to confess judgment on a claim arising out of a consumer credit sale, consumer lease or a consumer loan. An authorization in violation of this section is void. The provisions of this section shall not be construed as in any way impliedly authorizing a confession of judgment in any other type of transaction.
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Legislative History
1996 Reg. Sess., HB4371; 1974 Reg. Sess., SB240
Nearby Sections
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§ 46A-1-101
Short title§ 46A-1-102
General definitions§ 46A-1-104
Application§ 46A-1-105
Exclusions§ 46A-1-107
Waiver§ 46A-1-108
Records retention methods§ 46A-2-102
Assignee subject to claims and defenses§ 46A-2-104
Notice to cosigners§ 46A-2-105
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West Virginia § 46A-2-117, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/46A-2-117.