It shall be lawful and mandatory upon the superintendent, warden or other official in charge of a state or local correctional facility in this Commonwealth to give over the person of any prisoner thereof whenever so required by the operation of the Agreement on Detainers.
Va. Code Ann. § 53.1-214
Authority and duty of official in charge of facility
Code 1950, § 53-304.6; 1970, c. 407; 1982, c. 636.
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