§ 55-20-7

W. Va. Code § 55-20-7

Statute of limitations.

  1. (a) Any action under this article for:

    1. (1) An unauthorized disclosure may not be brought later than four years from the date:

      1. (A) The disclosure was discovered; or
      2. (B) Should have been discovered with the exercise of reasonable diligence.
    2. (2) A threat to disclose may not be brought later than four years from the date of the threat to disclose.
  2. (b) Except as otherwise provided in §55-20-7(c) of this code, this section is subject to the tolling of statutes of this state.
  3. (c) In an action under §55-20-3(a) of this code by a depicted individual who was a minor on the date of the disclosure or threat to disclose, the time specified in §55-20-7(a) of this code does not begin to run until the depicted individual attains the age of majority.
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