West Virginia Statutes
§ 55-18-2 — Authority to bring suit against manufacturers, sellers, trade associations or dealers of firearms
West Virginia § 55-18-2
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 55ACTIONS, SUITS AND ARBITRATION; JUDICIAL SALE
Art. 18LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS REGARDING FIREARMS MANUFACTURE AND SALE
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 55-18-2 (2026).
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The authority to bring suit and the right to recover against any firearms or ammunition manufacturer, seller, trade association or dealer of firearms by or on behalf of any county or municipality in this state for damages, abatement or injunctive relief resulting from or relating to the design, manufacture, marketing, or sale of firearms or ammunition to the public is reserved exclusively to the state: Provided, That nothing contained in this article may prohibit a county or municipality from bringing an action for breach of contract or warranty as to firearms or ammunition purchased by the county or municipality.
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Legislative History
2003 Reg. Sess., HB2110
Nearby Sections
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§ 55-1-1
When writing required§ 55-10-1
Short title§ 55-10-10
Provisional remedies§ 55-10-11
Initiation of arbitration§ 55-10-14
Disclosure by arbitrator§ 55-10-15
Action by majority§ 55-10-17
Arbitration process§ 55-10-18
Representation by lawyer§ 55-10-21
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West Virginia § 55-18-2, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/55/55-18-2.