Virginia § 19.2-86 - Fugitives from justice; duty of Governor
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 19.2-86 — Fugitives from justice; duty of Governor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19.2-86. Fugitives from justice; duty of Governor
Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of the Constitution of the United States controlling, and any and all acts of Congress enacted in pursuance thereof, the Governor shall have arrested and delivered up to the executive authority of any other of the United States any person charged in that state with treason, felony, or other crime, who has fled from justice and is found in this Commonwealth.
Code 1950, § 19.1-50; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19.2-86 ("Fugitives from justice; duty of Governor") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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