W. Va. Code § 55-3C-5
Making false statement to detain real property; false complaint; civil causes of action; immunity
West Virginia · West Virginia Code Chapter 55 — Actions, Suits and Arbitration; Judicial Sale · Status: effective
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- W. Va. Code § 55-3C-5, Making false statement to detain real property; false complaint; civil causes of action; immunity, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2390910
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(a) A property owner or their authorized agent who knowingly submits a complaint pursuant to this article in bad faith is subject to criminal prosecution for false swearing, and shall indemnify the law-enforcement agency and its agents for all costs and damages which may arise from a law-enforcement officer’s good faith actions pursuant to this article.
(b) A civil cause of action for wrongful removal may be brought by a person who has been removed from a property pursuant to this article, with remedies including restoration of possession, actual costs, damages, and attorney fees.
(c) In a civil action against a law-enforcement officer or law-enforcement agency based on action taken pursuant to this article, any immunity authorized by this code or other applicable authority may be asserted.