Prior to entry of judgment in an action against the consumer for debt arising from a rent-to-own transaction, the dealer may not attach unpaid earnings of the consumer by garnishment or like proceedings. The provisions of this section shall not be construed as in any way impliedly authorizing garnishment before judgment in any other type of transaction.
W. Va. Code § 46B-6-3
No garnishment before judgment
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.