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Structure West Virginia Code
Article 16. Fraudulent Common Law Liens
§38-16-101. Definitions; Application of Definitions
§38-16-102. Court of Competent Jurisdiction Defined
§38-16-103. Federal Government Defined
§38-16-104. Federal Official or Employee Defined
§38-16-106. Nonconsensual Common Law Lien Defined
§38-16-107. Purported Court Defined
§38-16-108. State or Local Official or Employee Defined
§38-16-201. Bonafide Liens Are Not Affected by This Article
§38-16-202. Real Property Common Law Liens Unenforceable; Personal Property Common Law Liens Limited
§38-16-301. Filing or Recording a Claim of Nonconsensual Commonlaw Lien Is of No Force or Effect
§38-16-304. No Duty to Disclose Record of Common Law Lien
§38-16-305. Immunity From Liability for Failure to Accept Filing or Disclose Common Law Lien
§38-16-306. No Duty to Disclose Fraudulent Lien Record; Lien of Purported Court Is a Nullity
§38-16-401. Notice by Clerk of Fraudulent Lien
§38-16-402. Action on Fraudulent Judgment Lien
§38-16-403. Action on Fraudulent Lien on Property
§38-16-404. Costs and Attorneys' Fees