(a) The Legislature hereby finds that the sale of goods at prices below the cost thereof can result in economic maladjustments and tend toward the creation of monopolies, thereby destroying fair and healthy competition; therefore, the below-cost sale of goods with the intent to destroy or the effect of destroying competition is deemed an unlawful unfair trade practice.
(b) This article shall be known as and designated the Unfair Trade Practices Act.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade
Article 11A. Unfair Trade Practices
§47-11A-1. Legislative Findings; Designation of Article
§47-11A-2. When Selling Below Cost Prohibited; Penalty
§47-11A-3. When Rebates and Special Privileges Prohibited; Penalty
§47-11A-4. Personal Responsibility of Directors, Officers or Agents
§47-11A-5. “Retailer” and “wholesaler” Defined; Sales and Transfers Subject to Article
§47-11A-6. How Cost Determined
§47-11A-7. When Invoice Cost of Goods Purchased at Forced, etc., Sale May Be Used
§47-11A-9. Injunctions; Damage Suits; and Jurisdiction
§47-11A-11. Penalties for Violations