West Virginia § 48-16-801 Grounds for rendition

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§ 48-16-801 — Grounds for rendition

West Virginia § 48-16-801

Ch. 48DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Art. 16UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT

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W. Va. Code § 48-16-801 (2026).

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(a)For purposes of this article, "Governor" includes an individual performing the functions of Governor or the executive authority of a state covered by this article.

(b)The Governor of this state may:

(1)Demand that the Governor of another state surrender an individual found in the other state who is charged criminally in this state with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee; or

(2)On the demand of the Governor of another state, surrender an individual found in this state who is charged criminally in the other state with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee.

(c)A provision for extradition of individuals not inconsistent with this article applies to the demand even if the individual whose surrender is demanded was not in the demanding state when

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(a) For purposes of this article, "Governor" includes an individual performing the functions of Governor or the executive authority of a state covered by this article.

(b) The Governor of this state may:

(1) Demand that the Governor of another state surrender an individual found in the other state who is charged criminally in this state with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee; or

(2) On the demand of the Governor of another state, surrender an individual found in this state who is charged criminally in the other state with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee.

(c) A provision for extradition of individuals not inconsistent with this article applies to the demand even if the individual whose surrender is demanded was not in the demanding state when the crime was allegedly committed and has not fled therefrom.