2016 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 17A. MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION, REGISTRATION
ARTICLE 4A. LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES ON VEHICLES TO BE SHOWN ON CERTIFICATE OF TITLE; NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND PURCHASERS.
§17A-4A-8. Failure to execute release or to surrender certificate when lien paid.

WV Code § 17A-4A-8 (2016) What's This?

It shall be unlawful and constitute a misdemeanor for a lienor who holds a certificate of title either electronically or in a paper format as provided in this article to refuse or fail to execute a release as provided for in the next preceding section, or to refuse or fail to surrender the certificate of title to the person legally entitled thereto within fifteen days after the lien shall have been paid and satisfied.

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