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2010 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 5. GENERAL POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNOR
ARTICLE 1. THE GOVERNOR.
- §5-1-1. Arrest or deportation of persons during war.
- §5-1-2. Arrest of persons aiding enemy or insurgents.
- §5-1-3. Power to send for persons and papers in such cases.
- §5-1-4. Warrants of governor under §§5-1-1 to 5-1-3.
- §5-1-5. Discharge from arrest; bond.
- §5-1-6. Extradition of fugitives from foreign nations.
- §5-1-7. Extradition of persons charged with crime in another state or imprisoned or awaiting trial in another state.
- §5-1-8. Governor's warrant of arrest.
- §5-1-9. Hearing after arrest; application for writ of habeas corpus; arrest and confinement of fugitives from another state; bail; persons involved in criminal or civil actions in this state.
- §5-1-10. Return of fugitive from this state.
- §5-1-11. Immunity from service of civil process; waiver of extradition proceedings; nonwaiver of rights of state; trial on other charges after return.
- §5-1-12. How costs paid; complainant responsible for.
- §5-1-13. Construction of §§5-1-7 to 5-1-13; severability; how cited.
- §5-1-14. Rewards for arrest of criminals or in case of assault on or assassination of judge; employment of detectives.
- §5-1-15. Return of warrants issued by governor.
- §5-1-16. Remission of fines and penalties; commutation of sentences; reprieves; paroles; pardons.
- §5-1-16a. Expungement of criminal record upon full and unconditional pardon.
- §5-1-17. When governor may remit fine or penalty.
- §5-1-18. Payments from civil contingent fund.
- §5-1-19. Temporary loans.
- §5-1-20. Reports to the Governor; form and contents; transmission to the Legislature; special reports.
- §5-1-21. Printing and distribution of biennial messages; distribution of legislative journals.
- §5-1-22. Vacancies in offices filled by appointment of governor; Senate action; bond requirements; filling vacancies in other appointive offices.
- §5-1-23. Securing congressional appropriations when Legislature not in session; powers of designated state agency; transfers of appropriation items by governor.
- §5-1-24. Appointment of assistant attorney general to perform duties for governor; compensation.
- §5-1-25. Designation of daylight saving time as official time.
- §5-1-26. Fuel emergency; power of the governor to declare an emergency; duties of the governor with respect to such emergency; assistance of other state agencies and local law-enforcement agencies; injunctive relief; penalties; jurisdiction.
- §5-1-27. Draping of state flag to honor the passing of law-enforcement officers.
- §5-1-28. Prerequisites for bond issuance and refunding.
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