§ 33-9-107. Governor May Demand Return of Fugitives
The executive authority is vested with the power, on the application of any person interested, to demand the return to this state of any fugitive under this part.
§ 33-9-108. Statute of Limitations
Any proceedings under this part shall begin within one (1) year after the flight referred to in this part.
§ 33-9-109. Interpretation and Construction of Part
This part shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states that enact it.
§ 33-9-201. Text of Compact
The Interstate Compact on Mental Health is enacted into law and entered into by this state with all other states legally joining the compact in the form substantially as follows: Interstate Compact on Mental Health The contracting states solemnly agree that: Article I The party states find that the proper and expeditious treatment of the […]
§ 33-9-101. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Executive authority,” “governor” and “chief magistrate,” respectively, as applied to a request to return any person under this part to or from the District of Columbia, include a justice of the supreme court of the District of Columbia and other authority; “Flight” and “fled” mean […]
§ 33-9-102. Persons Subject to Extradition
A person alleged to be mentally ill who is found in this state, having fled from another state, shall, on demand of the executive authority of the state from which the person fled, be presented for return, if at the time of the person’s flight: The person was under detention by law in a facility […]