W. Va. Code § 32A-2-17
This is the official text of W. Va. Code § 32A-2-17, part of West Virginia’s Va. Code — part of the compiled statutory law of West Virginia, published by the state as "Va. Code." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
§32A-2-17. Cooperative agreements; inconsistencies with federal law.
Official statutory text
(a) The commissioner shall cooperate with federal and state agencies in discharging the commissioner's responsibilities under this article. The commissioner may:
(1) Arrange for the exchange of information among government officials concerning the regulation of a currency exchange, transportation, or transmission business;
(2) Cooperate in and coordinate training programs concerning the regulation of currency exchange, transportation, or transmission businesses; and
(3) Assist state and federal agencies in their enforcement and investigatory activities and supply those agencies with documentation and information.
(b) The commissioner may request the assistance of the State Police in enforcing this article.
(c) In the event state money transmission jurisdiction is conditioned on a federal law, any inconsistencies between any provision of this article and the federal law governing money transmission shall be governed by the applicable federal law to the extent of the inconsistency.
(d) In the event of any inconsistencies between this article and a federal law that governs pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, the commissioner may provide interpretive guidance that:
(1) Identifies the inconsistency; and
(2) Identifies the appropriate means of compliance with federal law.
(1) Arrange for the exchange of information among government officials concerning the regulation of a currency exchange, transportation, or transmission business;
(2) Cooperate in and coordinate training programs concerning the regulation of currency exchange, transportation, or transmission businesses; and
(3) Assist state and federal agencies in their enforcement and investigatory activities and supply those agencies with documentation and information.
(b) The commissioner may request the assistance of the State Police in enforcing this article.
(c) In the event state money transmission jurisdiction is conditioned on a federal law, any inconsistencies between any provision of this article and the federal law governing money transmission shall be governed by the applicable federal law to the extent of the inconsistency.
(d) In the event of any inconsistencies between this article and a federal law that governs pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, the commissioner may provide interpretive guidance that:
(1) Identifies the inconsistency; and
(2) Identifies the appropriate means of compliance with federal law.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in West Virginia?
Find a West Virginia lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.