In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
W. Va. Code § 48-20-401
Application and construction
Known as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
The act spans §§ 48-20-101–48-20-404 (43 sections).
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.