No person may bring or maintain any action in any court of this state for the recovery of compensation for the performance of any act or service for which a broker's license is required, without alleging and proving that he or she was the holder of a valid broker's license at all times during the performance or rendering of any act or service: Provided, That an associate broker or salesperson shall have the right to institute suit in his or her own name for the recovery of compensation from his or her employing broker for acts or services performed while in the employ of said employing broker.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations
Article 40. West Virginia Real Estate License Act
§30-40-1. Legislative Findings
§30-40-5. Scope of Practice; Exceptions
§30-40-7. General Powers and Duties
§30-40-8. Rule-Making Authority
§30-40-9. Fees; Special Revenue Account; Administrative Fines
§30-40-11. Application for License
§30-40-12. Qualifications for Broker's License
§30-40-13. Qualifications for Salesperson's License
§30-40-14. Prelicense Education
§30-40-15. Licensing Nonresidents
§30-40-16. Continuing Professional Education
§30-40-18. Trust Fund Accounts
§30-40-19. Refusal, Suspension or Revocation of a License
§30-40-20. Complaints; Investigation
§30-40-21. Hearings; Judicial Review; Cost of Proceedings
§30-40-22. Penalties for Violations
§30-40-23. Single Act Evidence of Practice
§30-40-24. Injunctions; Criminal Proceedings
§30-40-25. Collection of Compensation