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Section 606-A:1 – Agreement Enacted.

    606-A:1 Agreement Enacted. – The agreement on detainers is hereby enacted into law and entered into by this state with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: The contracting states solemnly agree that: Article I The party states find that charges outstanding against a prisoner, detainers based on untried […]

Section 606-A:2 – Definition.

    606-A:2 Definition. – The phrase "appropriate court" as used in the agreement on detainers shall, with reference to the courts of this state, mean the municipal court, the district court or the superior court. Source. 1959, 107:2. 1977, 588:20, eff. Sept. 16, 1977.

Section 606-A:3 – Enforcement of Agreement.

    606-A:3 Enforcement of Agreement. – All courts, departments, agencies, officers and employees of this state and its political subdivisions are hereby directed to enforce the agreement on detainers and to cooperate with one another and with other party states in enforcing the agreement and effectuating its purpose. Source. 1959, 107:3, eff. July 17, 1959.

Section 606-A:4 – Application.

    606-A:4 Application. – Nothing in this chapter or in the agreement on detainers shall be construed to require the application of the habitual offenders law to any person on account of any conviction had in a proceeding brought to final disposition by reason of the use of said agreement. Source. 1959, 107:4, eff. July […]

Section 606-A:5 – Duty of Warden.

    606-A:5 Duty of Warden. – It shall be lawful and mandatory upon the warden or other official in charge of a penal or correctional institution in this state to give over the person of any inmate thereof whenever so required by the operation of the agreement on detainers. Source. 1959, 107:5, eff. July 17, […]

Section 606-A:6 – Compact Administrator.

    606-A:6 Compact Administrator. – The governor may designate an officer of the state to act as compact administrator of and information agent for the agreement. Source. 1959, 107:6, eff. July 17, 1959.