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 may institute suit in his or her own name for the recovery of compensation from his or her affiliated broker for acts or services performed while affiliated with the broker.
W. Va. Code § 30-40-25
Collection of compensation
Known as the West Virginia Real Estate License Act
The act spans §§ 30–30 (28 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 222 W. Va. 784 - Timber Ridge, Inc. v. Hunt Country Asphalt & Paving, LLC (2008)
Most recently applied in 222 W. Va. 784 - Timber Ridge, Inc. v. Hunt Country Asphalt & Paving, LLC (December 2008)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.