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Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-84 — Governor to surrender on requisition of President

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 1: Fugitives from Foreign Nations, Code of Virginia.

Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-84

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Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-84Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

The Governor shall whenever required by the executive authority of the United States, pursuant to the Constitution and laws thereof, deliver over to justice any person found within the Commonwealth, who is charged with having committed any crime without the jurisdiction of the United States.

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