West Virginia: rules and deadlines at a glance

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Claim deadlines · Small claims limits · Property division · Dog bite rules · Shared fault rules · Security deposit rules · Eviction notice rules · Property tax rates

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Filing deadlines (statute of limitations)

Property damage	2 years

Claim deadlines

Acknowledge	15 working days (acknowledge and start investigating)
Accept or deny	Deny or make a written offer within 10 working days after the investigation ends
Pay	15 working days after an agreed settlement

Small claims limits Single detailed source

Dollar limit	$20,000 (magistrate court)
Filing fee	$50 to $70
Lawyers	Allowed

Property division

System	Equitable distribution
Opt-in community property	No

Dog bite rules Single detailed source

Rule	Strict liability
Details	Strict liability if the dog was running at large

Shared fault rules

Rule	Modified comparative negligence (50% bar)
When you are barred	Barred if you are 50% or more at fault

Security deposit rules Single detailed source

Maximum deposit	No state limit
Return deadline	60 days, or 45 days after a new tenant moves in

Eviction notice rules Single detailed source

Notice before filing	No pre-suit notice required

Property tax rates

Effective rate	0.51%
On a $300,000 home	$1,530 a year