# W. Va. Code § 38-2-7: Necessity and period for perfecting lien

> West Virginia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C38_A2_S7

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 38-2-7
- **Heading:** Necessity and period for perfecting lien
- **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 7

## Text

But the lien created and authorized by section one of this article shall be discharged from and after one hundred days from the completion of the contract and the lien created and authorized by section two of this article shall be discharged from and after one hundred days from the completion of the subcontract and the lien created and authorized by section three of this article shall be discharged from and after one hundred days from the furnishing of the last of the materials, machinery or other supplies and equipment and the lien created and authorized by section four of this article shall be discharged from and after one hundred days from the date of the furnishing of the last of the materials, machinery or other equipment or supplies and the lien created and authorized by section five of this article shall be discharged from and after one hundred days from the date of the performing of the last of the work and labor and the lien created and authorized by section six of this article shall be discharged from and after one hundred days from the date of the performing of the last of the work and labor, unless, within the respective periods, the claimant of any such lien shall have perfected and preserved the same, as hereinafter provided in 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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