West Virginia Statutes
§ 47-16-5 — Penalty; civil liability
West Virginia § 47-16-5
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 47-16-5 (2026).
Text
(a)Any person, firm, corporation or association violating any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $1,000.
(b)Any person, firm, corporation or association violating any of the provisions of this article shall, in addition to any civil liability arising by virtue of such violation, also be civilly liable as otherwise provided by law.
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Legislative History
1973 Reg. Sess., SB439
Nearby Sections
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Misrepresentation of quantity§ 47-1-13
Misrepresentation of pricing§ 47-1-14
Method of sale§ 47-1-15
Sale from bulk§ 47-1-16
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West Virginia § 47-16-5, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/47/47-16-5.