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W. Va. Code § 38-2-14 (2026)

Discharge of lien for failure to comply with article

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ARTICLE 2. MECHANICS\' LIENS.

§38-2-14. Discharge of lien for failure to comply with article.

The failure of any person claiming a lien under this article to give such notice as is required by sections nine, eleven and thirteen of this article, or to record such notice as is required by sections eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve and thirteen of this article, in the manner and within the time specified in such sections, or the failure of any such claimant of any such lien to comply substantially with all of the requirements of this article for the perfecting and preservation of such lien, within the time provided therefor in this article, shall, except as provided in section twenty of this article, operate as a complete discharge of such owner and of such property from all liens for claims and charges of any such contractor, subcontractor, materialman or laborer, for any work claimed to have been performed and for any materials, machinery or other necessary equipment claimed to have been furnished in connection with such work.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2017–2019 · leading case: Texas E. Transmission v. W. Va. Dept. of Env't Prot., etc. & Marshall Co. Coal v. Texas E. Transmission, 807 S.E.2d 802 (W. Va. 2017).
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Texas E. Transmission v. W. Va. Dept. of Env't Prot., etc. & Marshall Co. Coal v. Texas E. Transmission, 807 S.E.2d 802 (W. Va. 2017). · cites it 4× “CSR § 38-2-14, 15 the section of the W. Va. CSR in which the Utility Protection Standard is found, bears the title "Performance Standards" and is separate and apart from W.”
Worlwide Mach., LTD v. Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. (N.D.W. Va. 2019). · cites it 2× “e time specified in such sections, or the failure of any such claimant of any such lien to comply substantially with all of the requirements of this article for the perfecting and preservation of such lien, within the time provided therefor in this article, shall, except as…”
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