A person who, by reason of nondisclosure or misrepresentation, either by himself or another (irrespective of whether such nondisclosure or misrepresentation was known or fraudulent), has received a sum as a benefit under this chapter, shall either have such sum deducted from a future benefit payable to him or shall repay to the commissioner the amount which he has received. Collection shall be made in the same manner as collection of past-due payments against employers as set forth in section sixteen of article five of this chapter, which specifically includes the institution of civil action and collection procedures thereon enumerated in said section: Provided, That such collection or deduction of benefits shall be barred after the expiration of five years, except for known or fraudulent nondisclosure or misrepresentation which shall be barred after the expiration of ten years, from the date of the filing of the claim in connection with which such nondisclosure or misrepresentation occurred.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 21A. Unemployment Compensation
Article 10. General Provisions
§21A-10-1. Agreements to Waive Rights or Pay Employer's Contribution Invalid
§21A-10-2. Assignment of Benefits Invalid; Exemption From Process; Exception
§21A-10-4. Records and Reports; Preservation; Copies; Admissibility; Destruction
§21A-10-5. Right to Representation by Counsel or Agent; Fees
§21A-10-6. Self-Incrimination; Perjury
§21A-10-7. False Representations; Penalties
§21A-10-8. Recovery of Benefits Paid on Misrepresentation; Limitations
§21A-10-9. Penalty for Deducting Employer's Contribution or Requiring Waiver of Right
§21A-10-12. Representation of State in Civil Actions
§21A-10-13. Prosecution and Jurisdiction of Criminal Actions
§21A-10-14. Liability of State for Benefits Limited to Unemployment Compensation Fund
§21A-10-16. Inconsistent Acts Repealed
§21A-10-17. Right to Amend or Repeal Chapter; Application of Certain Provisions
§21A-10-18. Change of Federal Payroll Tax
§21A-10-19. Disclosure of Information to Child Support Agencies
§21A-10-20. Disclosure of Information to Food Stamp Agencies
§21A-10-21. Recovery of Benefits Paid Through Error; Limitation
§21A-10-22. Disclosure of Information to Department of Housing and Urban Development