§ 33-10-102. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Alcohol abuse” means a condition characterized by the continuous or episodic use of alcohol that results in social impairment, vocational impairment, psychological dependence or pathological patterns of use; “Alcoholism” means alcohol abuse that results in the development of tolerance or manifestation of alcohol abstinence syndrome […]
§ 33-10-103. Policy
Alcoholism and drug dependence are addictive disorders and are recognized and declared to be primary, progressive and chronic diseases and a public health problem affecting the general welfare and economy of the state. The need for proper and sufficient facilities, programs and procedures within the state for the control and treatment and rehabilitation and recovery […]
§ 33-10-104. Powers and Duties of Department — Abuse Prevention Pilot Programs
The department, through its commissioner, is vested with all necessary and incidental powers for carrying into effect the purposes and programs set forth in this chapter, including the power to promulgate rules and regulations governing the admission, care and discharge of individuals committed or admitted, or both, for alcohol and drug abuse evaluation or treatment […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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.