§ 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 […]
§ 33-9-103. Procedure
Whenever the executive authority of any state demands of the executive authority of this state any fugitive under § 33-9-102, and produces a copy of the commitment, decree or other judicial process and proceedings, certified as authentic by the governor or chief magistrate of the state from which the person so charged has fled, with […]
§ 33-9-104. Fugitive Discharged if No Agent Appears
If the agent does not appear within thirty (30) days from the time of the apprehension, the fugitive may be discharged.
§ 33-9-105. Costs
All costs and expenses incurred in apprehending, securing, maintaining, and transmitting the fugitive to the state making the demand, shall be paid by that state.
§ 33-9-106. Power of Agent
An appointed agent who receives the fugitive into custody shall be empowered to transmit the person to the state from which the person fled.
§ 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.
§ 33-9-101. 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 […]