# W. Va. Code § 38-2-4: Lien of materialman furnishing supplies to contractor or subcontractor

> West Virginia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S4

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 38-2-4
- **Heading:** Lien of materialman furnishing supplies to contractor or subcontractor
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WV Code / Chapter 38 / Article 2 / Section 4

## Text

Every person, firm or corporation, which shall furnish to any general contractor or to any subcontractor mentioned in sections one and two of this article, any materials, machinery or other equipment or supplies necessary to the completion of any building or other structure mentioned in this article, or improvement appurtenant thereto, for use in the erection, construction, repair or removal thereof, by virtue of a contract between such general contractor or subcontractor and the materialman or furnisher of machinery, or other supplies or equipment necessary to the completion of such general contract, shall have such a lien for his compensation as is mentioned in section one of this article.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-1 §38-2-1. Lien of contractor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S1.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-2 §38-2-2. Lien of subcontractor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S2.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-3 §38-2-3. Lien of materialman furnishing supplies to owner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S3.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-4 §38-2-4. Lien of materialman furnishing supplies to contractor or subcontractor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S4.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-5 §38-2-5. Lien of mechanic or laborer working for owner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S5.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-6 §38-2-6. Lien of mechanic or laborer working for contractor or subcontractor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S6.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-6A §38-2-6a. Lien of architect, surveyor, engineer or landscape architect.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S6A.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-7 §38-2-7. Necessity and period for perfecting lien.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S7.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-8 §38-2-8. Notice and recordation of contractor's lien.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S8.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-9 §38-2-9. Notice and recordation of subcontractor's lien.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S9.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-10 §38-2-10. Notice and recordation of lien for supplies furnished to owner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S10.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-11 §38-2-11. Notice and recordation of lien for supplies furnished to contractor or subcontractor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S11.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-12 §38-2-12. Notice and recordation of lien of mechanic or laborer working for owner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S12.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 38-2-13 §38-2-13. Notice and recordation of lien of mechanic or laborer working for contractor or subcontractor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S13.md)

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