Any person who knowingly lists or advertises residential real property or a commercial building for sale or renting without legal title or authority is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary not less than one nor more than 10 years, or, in the discretion of the court, be confined in jail not more than one year and shall be fined not more than $2,500.
W. Va. Code § 55-3C-6
Fraudulent sale or lease of residential real property
Known as the Stop Squatters Act
The act spans §§ 55-3C-1 to 55-3C-6 (6 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.