A lien in favor of an issuer upon a certificated security is valid against a purchaser only if the right of the issuer to the lien is noted conspicuously on the security certificate.
W. Va. Code § 46-8-209
Issuer's lien
Known as the Uniform Commercial Code
The act spans §§ 46–46 (630 sections).
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.