The provisions of this article shall not be construed so as to require common-law mechanic's liens or repairman's liens, or the lien of an improver or bailee as provided in article eleven, chapter thirty-eight of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, to be shown on the certificate of title in order to preserve such liens against any purchaser for value or lien creditor who, in either case, without notice of such lien or encumbrance, purchases such vehicle or acquires by attachment, levy or otherwise a lien thereupon.
Structure West Virginia Code
§17A-4A-1. Certificate to Show Liens or Encumbrances
§17A-4A-2. Liens and Encumbrances Subsequently Created
§17A-4A-2a. Electronic Transfer of Liens
§17A-4A-4. Purchase Money Lien or Encumbrance; Effective Date of Lien; Dealer to Record Lien; Fees
§17A-4A-5. Priority of Liens Shown on Certificate
§17A-4A-7. Release of Lien or Encumbrance Shown on Certificate of Title
§17A-4A-8. Failure to Execute Release or to Surrender Certificate When Lien Paid
§17A-4A-9. Levy of Execution, etc.
§17A-4A-10. Fee for Recording and Release of Lien
§17A-4A-12. Article Not to Apply to Certain Common-Law and Statutory Liens
§17A-4A-13. Article Not to Apply to Vehicle Accessories
§17A-4A-15. Expiration of Lien or Encumbrance; Refiling
§17A-4A-16. Vehicle Leases Which Are Not Sales or Security Interests