W. Va. Code § 47-1A-8
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§47-1A-8. Altering, defacing or removing tag or stamp.
Official statutory text
No person other than a purchaser at retail for his own use or benefit, except as herein otherwise provided, shall remove, deface, alter or cause to be removed, defaced or altered, any tag or inspection stamp attached to an article of bedding: Provided, however, That immediately after material used for filling has been removed from its container, the tag and inspection stamp thereon shall be removed and destroyed by the person removing such material.
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