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West Virginia Civil Rights Laws
Explanation of Terms in Civil Rights Laws Chart
| Code Section | 5-11-1, et seq. |
| Agency | Human Rights Commission |
| Administrative Preemption | No |
| Private Action Permitted? | Yes |
| Attorney Fees Recoverable by Plaintiff? | Yes |
| Statute of Limitations | 1 yr./agency; 2 yrs./private action |
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