W. Va. Code § 17B-1C-2
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§17B-1C-2. Definitions.
Official statutory text
(1) As used in this article, the term "licensing authority," with reference to this state, means the department of motor vehicles. The department shall furnish to the licensing authorities of any other party state any information or documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration of Articles III and IV and shall maintain and periodically distribute to every court of record and magistrate, every sheriff and municipal chief of police and the department of public safety a current list of all states that have executed the compacts as provided in this article.
(2) As used in this article, the term "jurisdiction executive," with reference to this state, means the Governor of this state.
(3) As used in Section C, Article III of section one of this article, the term "appropriate official," with reference to this state, refers to a magistrate, his clerk, or a judge or clerk of a court of record.
(2) As used in this article, the term "jurisdiction executive," with reference to this state, means the Governor of this state.
(3) As used in Section C, Article III of section one of this article, the term "appropriate official," with reference to this state, refers to a magistrate, his clerk, or a judge or clerk of a court of record.
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