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West Virginia · Through as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session · Newer source version available

W. Va. Code § 32A-2-17: Cooperative agreements; inconsistencies with federal law.

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  1. CHAPTER 32A. LAND SALES; FALSE ADVERTISING; ISSUANCE AND SALE OF CHECKS, DRAFTS, MONEY ORDERS, ETC.
  2. ARTICLE 2. CHECKS AND MONEY ORDER SALES, MONEY TRANSMISSION SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION AND CURRENCY EXCHANGE.

(a) The commissioner shall cooperate with federal and state agencies in discharging the commissioner's responsibilities under this article. The commissioner may:

(1) Arrange for the exchange of information among government officials concerning the regulation of a currency exchange, transportation, or transmission business;

(2) Cooperate in and coordinate training programs concerning the regulation of currency exchange, transportation, or transmission businesses; and

(3) Assist state and federal agencies in their enforcement and investigatory activities and supply those agencies with documentation and information.

(b) The commissioner may request the assistance of the State Police in enforcing this article.

(c) In the event state money transmission jurisdiction is conditioned on a federal law, any inconsistencies between any provision of this article and the federal law governing money transmission shall be governed by the applicable federal law to the extent of the inconsistency.

(d) In the event of any inconsistencies between this article and a federal law that governs pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, the commissioner may provide interpretive guidance that:

(1) Identifies the inconsistency; and

(2) Identifies the appropriate means of compliance with federal law.

Collected 2026-09-06T00:28:15Z. Source file · JSON

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