WEST virginia Legislature
2017 regular session
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to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by
adding thereto a new section, designated §46A-6-109a, relating to allowing a
home improvement transaction to be performed under an oral contract.
Be it enacted by the
Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new section,
designated §46A-6-109a, to read as follows:
ARTICLE 6. GENERAL CONSUMER PROTECTION.
§46A-6-109a. Failure to provide written contract not unfair
or deceptive act.
Notwithstanding
any other provision of this code to the contrary and notwithstanding the
provisions of Attorney General Rule §142-5-3, it is not an unfair or deceptive
practice to have an oral contract to perform any home improvement transaction. The Attorney General shall amend its rules to
comply with this section.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to allow an oral contract to be used to perform any home
improvement transaction.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from
a heading or the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that
would be added.