West Virginia Statutes
§ 46B-6-3 — No garnishment before judgment
West Virginia § 46B-6-3
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 46BREGULATION OF THE RENTAL OF CONSUMER GOODS UNDER RENT-TO-OWN AGREEMENTS
Art. 6LIMITATIONS ON COLLECTIONS AND RELATED PROVISIONS
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 46B-6-3 (2026).
Text
Prior to entry of judgment in an action against the consumer for debt arising from a rent-to-own transaction, the dealer may not attach unpaid earnings of the consumer 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
1993 Reg. Sess., SB108
Nearby Sections
15
§ 46B-1-1
Short title§ 46B-1-2
Scope§ 46B-1-4
Legislative purpose and intent§ 46B-1-5
General definitions§ 46B-2-1
Statute of Frauds§ 46B-2-2
Unconscionability§ 46B-2-3
Express warranties§ 46B-2-4
Implied warranty of merchantability§ 46B-2-9
Risk of loss§ 46B-3-1
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West Virginia § 46B-6-3, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/46B/46B-6-3.