West Virginia Code § 46A-3-116

Change in terms of revolving charge accounts or revolving loan
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accounts.
(1) If a creditor makes a change in the terms of a revolving charge account or revolving loan
account without complying with this section, any additional cost or charge to the consumer
resulting from the change is an excess charge and subject to the remedies provided in this
chapter. e
(2) A creditor may change the terms of a revolving charge account or revolving loan account
whether or not the change is authorized by prior agreement. The creditor shall give to the
consumer written notice of such change not less than fifteen dayus prior to the effective date
of such change.
(3) The notice provided for in this section is given to the debtor when mailed to him at the
address used by the creditor for mailing periodic billing statements.
(4) Under no circumstances may a change under thle provisions of this section be made so as
to increase a sales finance charge or loan finasnce charge above that permitted by the
appropriate provisions on sales finance charges or loan finance charges: Provided, That a
creditor may apply a higher permitted saleis finance charge or loan finance charge to the
account balance or debt balance unpgaid as of the date the change becomes effective.

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