West Virginia Code of State Rules – Agency 142: Attorney General,
Here’s a detailed summary of West Virginia Code of State Rules – Agency 142: Attorney General, which establishes procedural rules for functions overseen by the WV Attorney General:
📘 Title 142 – Procedural Rule: Attorney General
Main Series within Title 142 (regulations.justia.com):
Series 142‑01 – Establishment & qualification of third-party dispute mechanisms
Series 142‑02 – Freedom of Information (FOIA) rules
Series 142‑03 – Additional rules on third-party dispute mechanisms
Series 142‑04 – Fair treatment of crime victims and witnesses
Series 142‑05 – Prevention of unfair or deceptive acts/practices in home improvement transactions
Series 142‑06 – Prevention of unfair or deceptive acts/practices in sale of damaged goods/products
Series 142‑07 – Qualification and approval of motor vehicle manufacturers’ informal dispute settlement mechanisms
Series 142‑08 – Administration of preneed burial contracts
Series 142‑09 – Allowing indirect injury claims under WV Antitrust Act
Series 142‑13 – Regulation of health spas
Series 142‑14 – (Proposed) Limitations on actions & recovery of investigative costs/attorney’s fees under antitrust enforcement (law.cornell.edu, houstonlawreview.org, regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu, apps.sos.wv.gov, regulations.justia.com)
Series 142‑15, 16, 18, 19 – Various proposed antitrust‑related procedural rules
Series 142‑21 – Consumer lease disclosures in rent‑to‑own transactions
Series 142‑22 – Consumer goods rental protection
AG / NA – Travel regulations and related administrative rules (regulations.justia.com)
✅ Key Active Rules (from SOS WV listings) :
142‑01, 142‑03: Rules governing third-party dispute resolution §§46A-6-103, 46A-6A-8
142‑04: Crime victim and witness protections (§61-11A-6)
142‑05, 142‑06: Consumer protection rules (home improvement, damaged goods) (§46A provisions)
142‑07: Informal dispute resolution for auto manufacturers (§46A statutes)
142‑08: Licensing/requirements for preneed burial contracts (§47-14, 46A)
142‑09: Intermediary injury claims under antitrust law (§47-18-20)
142‑13: Regulations around health spas (§46A)
🔎 Selected Rule Highlights
Series 142‑06: Implements protections for consumers buying damaged goods — defines violations and available remedies (apps.sos.wv.gov, regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu, law.cornell.edu).
Series 142‑14: Clarifies limitations of action and allows attorney’s fees for antitrust enforcement by the AG under §47‑18‑20 (regulations.justia.com).
Series 142‑02: Includes policies and procedures for Freedom of Information request handling.
Series 142‑04: Ensures proper treatment and rights for crime victims and witnesses.
⚖️ Statutory Authority
These rules derive authority from multiple sections of the West Virginia Code, including:
Chapter 46A – Consumer Credit & Protection Act
Chapter 47 – Antitrust Act & preneed burial provisions
Chapter 61‑11A – Crime Victims Rights Act
📝 Summary
Agency 142 encompasses a broad portfolio of regulatory and procedural frameworks managed by the Attorney General, including:
Consumer-protection (home repair, damaged goods, rent‑to‑own, etc.)
Dispute mechanism oversight (including motor vehicle and preneed burial)
FOIA administration
Crime victim/witness protections
Antitrust enforcement procedures
Health spa regulations
Government travel rules
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