Authority and duty of official in charge of facility.

Va. Code Ann. § 53.1-214, under AGREEMENT ON DETAINERS.

Va. Code Ann. § 53.1-214

It shall be lawful and mandatory upon the superintendent, warden or other official in charge of a state or local correctional facility in this Commonwealth to give over the person of any prisoner thereof whenever so required by the operation of the Agreement on Detainers.