WEST VIRGINIA CODE
WVC 17 B- 1 C- 2
§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 to
every court of record and magistrate, every sheriff and municipal
chief of police and the department of public safety a current
list of all states that have executed the compacts as provided in
this article.
(2) As used in this article, the term "jurisdiction
executive," with reference to this state, means the governor of
this state.
(3) As used in Section C, Article III of section one of this
article, the term "appropriate official," with reference to this
state, refers to a magistrate, his clerk, or a judge or clerk of
a court of record.
Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session