Virginia § 53.1-220 Transfer of prisoners pursuant to treaty

Virginia Statutes

§ 53.1-220 — Transfer of prisoners pursuant to treaty

Virginia § 53.1-220

Title 53.1PRISONS AND OTHER METHODS OF CORRECTION

Ch. 10COMMITMENT OF ALIENS

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Va. Code Ann. § 53.1-220 (2026).

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When a treaty between the United States and a foreign country provides for the transfer to such foreign country, with the consent of the appropriate state authorities, of convicted offenders in state correctional systems who are citizens or nationals of such foreign country, the Governor is authorized, subject to the terms of such treaty, to act on behalf of the Commonwealth and to consent to the transfer of such convicted offenders.

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When a treaty between the United States and a foreign country provides for the transfer to such foreign country, with the consent of the appropriate state authorities, of convicted offenders in state correctional systems who are citizens or nationals of such foreign country, the Governor is authorized, subject to the terms of such treaty, to act on behalf of the Commonwealth and to consent to the transfer of such convicted offenders.