West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 61, Crimes and Their Punishment
W. Va. Code (Crimes) § 61-3-32: Removal out of county of property securing claim; penalties; fraudulent disposition of personal property in possession by virtue of lease; notic
What this law says, in plain English
A debtor who removes, secretes, sells, or converts secured personal property without the creditor's consent and with intent to defraud commits misdemeanor fraud. A lessee who disposes of leased property without written consent and with intent to defraud commits larceny.
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