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Fraudulent Common Law Liens

W. Va. Code § 38-16-101— Definitions; application of definitions
W. Va. Code § 38-16-102— Court of competent jurisdiction defined
W. Va. Code § 38-16-103— Federal government defined
W. Va. Code § 38-16-104— Federal official or employee defined
W. Va. Code § 38-16-105— Lien defined
W. Va. Code § 38-16-106— Nonconsensual common law lien defined
W. Va. Code § 38-16-107— Purported court defined
W. Va. Code § 38-16-108— State or local official or employee defined
W. Va. Code § 38-16-201— Bonafide liens are not affected by this article
W. Va. Code § 38-16-202— Real property common law liens unenforceable; personal property common law liens limited
W. Va. Code § 38-16-301— Filing or recording a claim of nonconsensual commonlaw lien is of no force or effect
W. Va. Code § 38-16-302— No duty to accept filing of purported common law lien; no duty to reject filing of purported common law lien
W. Va. Code § 38-16-303— Claim of lien against a federal official or employee or a state or local official or employee; performance of duties; validity; no duty to accept filing; notice of invalid lien
W. Va. Code § 38-16-304— No duty to disclose record of common law lien
W. Va. Code § 38-16-305— Immunity from liability for failure to accept filing or disclose common law lien
W. Va. Code § 38-16-306— No duty to disclose fraudulent lien record; lien of purported court is a nullity
W. Va. Code § 38-16-401— Notice by clerk of fraudulent lien
W. Va. Code § 38-16-402— Action on fraudulent judgment lien
W. Va. Code § 38-16-403— Action on fraudulent lien on property
W. Va. Code § 38-16-404— Costs and attorneys' fees
W. Va. Code § 38-16-405— Warning sign
W. Va. Code § 38-16-406— Documents filed with Secretary of State
W. Va. Code § 38-16-501— Liability
W. Va. Code § 38-16-502— Cause of action
W. Va. Code § 38-16-503— Venue
W. Va. Code § 38-16-504— Filing fees
W. Va. Code § 38-16-505— Plaintiff's costs
W. Va. Code § 38-16-506— Effect on other law