West Virginia Statutes

In West Virginia, landlord-tenant relationships are primarily governed by Chapter 37 – Real Property, particularly Articles 6 and 6A of the West Virginia Code. These laws address rental agreements, security deposits, notice requirements, and eviction procedures. The state provides basic standards for property condition and landlord entry. Each section is outlined and linked below.

W.Va. Code § 37-6A-1(14) – Security Deposit
W.Va. Code § 37-6A-1(7) – Deadline for Returning Security Deposit
W.Va. Code § 37-6A-2(a) – Requirement for Written Description/Itemized List of Damages and Charges
W.Va. Code § 37-6A-2(b) – Permitted Uses of the Security Deposit
W.Va. Code § 37-6A-2(c) – Extension of Security Deposit Return Deadline for Repairs
W.Va. Code § 37-6A-3 – Record Keeping of Deposit Withholdings
W.Va. Code § 37-6A-5 – Penalties for Failure to Comply with Security Deposit Return
W.Va. Code § 37-6-7 – Reletting by landlord
W.Va. Code § 37-6-8 – Tenant’s right to recover possession
W.Va. Code § 37-6-5 – Notice to terminate tenancy
W.Va. Code § 55-3A-1 – Petition for summary relief for wrongful occupation of residential rental property
W.Va. Code § 37-6-30 – Landlord to deliver premises; duty to maintain premises in fit and habitable condition
W.Va. Code § 37-6-6(c) – Desertion of leased property; entry; recovery of rent, disposition of abandoned personal property; notice
W.Va. Code § 50-2-1 – Civil jurisdiction
W.Va. Code § 55-2-6 – Actions to recover on award or contract other than judgment or recognizance
W. Va. Code § 48-5-509 – Enjoining abuse, emergency protective order.