A consumer may not authorize any person to confess judgment on a claim arising out of a rent-to-own transaction. An authorization in violation of this section is void. The provisions of this section shall not be construed as in any way impliedly authorizing a confession of judgment in any other type of transaction.
W. Va. Code § 46B-6-2
Authorization to confess judgment prohibited
Known as the West Virginia Consumer Goods Rental Protection Act
The act spans §§ 46B-1-1 to 46B-8-3 (45 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.