Any person who obtains unlawfully or who steals any certificate of title, blank certificate of title or blank registration form, or any person who knowingly buys, receives, disposes of, sells, offers for sale, or has in his possession any of the above which such person knows or has reason to know has been obtained unlawfully or stolen shall be guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be confined in the penitentiary not less than one year nor more than ten years.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 8. Special Antitheft Laws
§17A-8-1. Report by Police of Stolen and Recovered Vehicles or Special Mobile Equipment
§17A-8-2. Reports by Owners or Lienors of Stolen and Recovered Vehicles or Special Mobile Equipment
§17A-8-3. Action by Department on Report of Stolen or Embezzled Vehicle or Special Mobile Equipment
§17A-8-4. Unlawful Taking of Vehicle
§17A-8-5. Receiving or Transferring Stolen Vehicle
§17A-8-6. Injuring or Tampering With Vehicle or Special Mobile Equipment
§17A-8-9. Theft of a Rental Vehicle; Penalty
§17A-8-10. Unlawful Retention of Rented or Leased Vehicle After Notice