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Home » US Law » 2022 West Virginia Code » Chapter 17B. Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses » Article 1C. Nonresident Violator Compact

§17B-1C-1. Authorization for Entry Into Nonresident Violator Compact

The Governor of this state is hereby authorized and directed to execute a compact on behalf of the State of West Virginia with any state of the United States legally joining therein in form substantially as follows: ARTICLE I. FINDINGS, DECLARATION OF POLICY AND PURPOSE. A. The party jurisdictions find that: (1) In most instances, […]

§17B-1C-2. Definitions

(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 […]

§17B-1C-3. Compact Administrator

The compact administrator, as provided for in Article VI, section one of this article, is the commissioner of the department of motor vehicles. The commissioner shall not be entitled to any additional compensation for service as administrator, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in discharging the duties […]

§17B-1C-4. Entry Into Other Nonresident Violator Compacts

Inasmuch as other states and the District of Columbia have entered into nonresident violator compacts which are similar in purpose to the compact set forth in section one of this article, the Governor is authorized to execute a nonresident violator compact on behalf of this state with each of these jurisdictions.