West Virginia Code § 48-16-801

Grounds for rendition
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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 tou 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 witha 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 aind has not fled therefrom.

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