West Virginia Statutes
§ 46A-2-131 — No discharge or reprisal because of garnishment
West Virginia § 46A-2-131
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 46AWEST VIRGINIA CONSUMER CREDIT AND PROTECTION ACT
Art. 2CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 46A-2-131 (2026).
Text
No employer shall discharge or take any other form of reprisal against an employee for the reason that a creditor of the employee has subjected or attempted to subject unpaid earnings of the employee to garnishment or like proceedings directed to the employer for the purpose of paying a judgment arising from a consumer credit sale, consumer lease or consumer loan.
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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-2-131, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/46A/46A-2-131.