West Virginia Gift Card Law

Last updated on March 01, 2012

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What we like:

West Virginia has legally specified whether or not gift cards escheat to the state

What could be better:

No limits on expiration dates
No maximum post-sale fee or minimum time frame before charging monthly fees
Merchants are not required to give cash back
No legal definition of a gift card or gift certificate
After 3 years from purchase date, the value will escheat to the state on December 31st
West Virginia does not maintain a consumer-centric web page dedicated to gift card laws

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The following types of gift cards are excluded form West Virginia Gift Card Law:

Cards given away for free, Cards with an expiration less than 31 days sold at a discount to employers or charitable organizations, Free loyalty/promotional cards

West Virginia Attorney General Information

Attorney General: Darrell V. McGraw, Jr. (D)

Phone: 1-304-558-2021

http://www.wvago.gov/

Helpful Links:

Detail of West Virginia's Gift Card Escheatment Law
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/WVCOD...