West Virginia Statutes
§ 46A-2-118 — No garnishment before judgment
West Virginia § 46A-2-118
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 46AWEST VIRGINIA CONSUMER CREDIT AND PROTECTION ACT
Art. 2CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 46A-2-118 (2026).
Text
Prior to entry of judgment in an action against the debtor for debt arising from a consumer credit sale, consumer lease or a consumer loan, the creditor may not attach unpaid earnings of the debtor by garnishment or like proceedings. The provisions of this section shall not be construed as in any way impliedly authorizing garnishment before 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-2-118, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/46A/46A-2-118.