West Virginia Code
Article 20. Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
§48-20-316. Role of Law Enforcement

At the request of a prosecutor or other appropriate public official acting under section 20-315, a law-enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist a prosecutor or appropriate public official with responsibilities under said section.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 48. Domestic Relations

Article 20. Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

§48-20-101. Short Title

§48-20-102. Definitions

§48-20-103. Proceedings Governed by Other Law

§48-20-104. Application to Indian Tribes

§48-20-105. International Application of Chapter

§48-20-106. Effect of Child Custody Determination

§48-20-107. Priority

§48-20-108. Notice to Persons Outside State

§48-20-109. Appearance and Limited Immunity

§48-20-110. Communication Between Courts

§48-20-111. Taking Testimony in Another State

§48-20-112. Cooperation Between Courts; Preservation of Records

§48-20-201. Initial Child Custody Jurisdiction

§48-20-202. Exclusive, Continuing Jurisdiction

§48-20-203. Jurisdiction to Modify Determination

§48-20-204. Temporary Emergency Jurisdiction

§48-20-205. Notice; Opportunity to Be Heard; Joinder

§48-20-206. Simultaneous Proceedings

§48-20-207. Inconvenient Forum

§48-20-208. Jurisdiction Declined by Reason of Conduct

§48-20-209. Information to Be Submitted to Court

§48-20-210. Appearance of Parties and Child

§48-20-301. Definitions

§48-20-302. Enforcement Under Hague Convention

§48-20-303. Duty to Enforce

§48-20-304. Temporary Visitation

§48-20-305. Registration of Child Custody Determination

§48-20-306. Enforcement of Registered Determination

§48-20-307. Simultaneous Proceedings

§48-20-308. Expedited Enforcement of Child Custody Determination

§48-20-309. Service of Petition and Order

§48-20-310. Hearing and Order

§48-20-311. Warrant to Take Physical Custody of Child

§48-20-312. Costs, Fees and Expenses

§48-20-313. Recognition and Enforcement

§48-20-314. Appeals

§48-20-315. Role of Prosecutor or Public Official

§48-20-316. Role of Law Enforcement

§48-20-317. Costs and Expenses

§48-20-401. Application and Construction

§48-20-402. Severability Clause

§48-20-403. Effective Date

§48-20-404. Transitional Provision