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§ 449b. Transitional provision

This subchapter applies to proceedings begun on or after the effective date of this subchapter to establish a support order or determine parentage of a child or to register, recognize, enforce, or modify a prior support order, determination, or agreement, whenever issued or entered.

§ 449c. Severability

If any provision of this subchapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this subchapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this subchapter are severable.

§ 449d. Controlling subchapter

If a provision of this subchapter is inconsistent with a provision of subchapter I of this chapter, this subchapter controls.

§ 447. Grounds for rendition.

(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 subchapter. (b) The Governor of the Virgin Islands may: (1) demand that the Governor of another state surrender an individual found in the other state who is charged criminally in […]

§ 447a. Conditions of rendition

(a) Before making a demand that the Governor of another slate surrender an individual charged criminally in the Virgin Islands with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee, the Governor of the Virgin Islands may require a prosecutor of the Virgin Islands to demonstrate that at least 60 days previously the obligee […]

§ 449a. Uniformity of application and construction

In applying and construing this subchapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, as amended in 2008.

§ 446a. Applicability

This article applies only to a support proceeding under the Convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of this article is inconsistent with Articles A through F, this article controls.