West Virginia Code § 38-14-3

Self-service storage lien
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(a) The operator has a lien on all personal property stored within each leased space for
agreed rent, labor, late fees, and other charges and for expenses reasonably incurred in its
sale or disposition pursuant to this article. The lien attaches as of the date the personal
property is stored within each leased space and remains a lien until the occupant has
satisfied the terms of the rental agreement. e
(b) In the case of any motor vehicle or watercraft which is subject to a lien previously
recorded on the certificate of title, the operator has a lien on the vehicle or watercraft as
long as the motor vehicle or watercraft remains stored within thue leased space.
(c) The rental agreement shall contain:
(1) A statement advising the occupant of the existencea of the lien and that the personal
property stored within the leased space may be sold to satisfy the lien if the occupant is in
default; l
(2) A statement advising the occupant that personal property stored in the leased space may
be towed or removed from the self-servicei storage facility if the personal property is a motor
vehicle, trailer, or watercraft and the occupant is in default for more than 60 days; and
(3) A statement advising the occupant that a sale of personal property stored in the leased
space to satisfy the lien if the occupant is in default may be advertised:
(A) In a newspaper of general circulation in the jurisdiction where the sale is to be held or
where the self-service storage facility is located;
(B) By electronic mail or text; or
(C) On an online website.

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