W. Va. Code § 55-20-7

Current through 2024 Second Special Session
Section 55-20-7 - Statute of limitations
(a) Any action under this article for:
(1) An unauthorized disclosure may not be brought later than four years from the date:
(A) The disclosure was discovered; or
(B) Should have been discovered with the exercise of reasonable diligence.
(2) A threat to disclose may not be brought later than four years from the date of the threat to disclose.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in §55-20-7(c) of this code, this section is subject to the tolling of statutes of this state.
(c) In an action under §55-20-3(a) of this code by a depicted individual who was a minor on the date of the disclosure or threat to disclose, the time specified in §55-20-7(a) of this code does not begin to run until the depicted individual attains the age of majority.

W. Va. Code § 55-20-7

Added by 2022 Acts, ch. 3 (SB 452), eff. 5/26/2022.