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W. Va. Code § 29B-1-7

Attorney fees and costs

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W. Va. Code § 29B-1-7, Attorney fees and costs, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2379079
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Any person who is denied access to public records requested pursuant to this article and who successfully brings a suit filed pursuant to section five of this article shall be entitled to recover his or her attorney fees and court costs from the public body that denied him or her access to the records.