RCW 9.100.010 Agreement on detainers—Text. 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: TEXT OF THE AGREEMENT ON DETAINERS The contracting states solemnly agree that: ARTICLE I The party states find that charges outstanding against […]
RCW 9.100.020 Appropriate court defined. The phrase “appropriate court” as used in the agreement on detainers shall, with reference to the courts of this state, mean any court with criminal jurisdiction. [ 1967 c 34 § 2.]
RCW 9.100.030 Courts, state and political subdivisions enjoined to enforce 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 purposes. [ 1967 […]
RCW 9.100.040 Escape—Effect. Escape from custody while in another state pursuant to the agreement on detainers shall constitute an offense against the laws of this state to the same extent and degree as an escape from the institution in which the prisoner was confined immediately prior to having been sent to another state pursuant to […]
RCW 9.100.050 Giving over inmate authorized. 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. [ 1967 c 34 § 5.]
RCW 9.100.060 Administrator—Appointment. The governor is hereby authorized and empowered to designate and appoint a state officer to act as the administrator who shall perform the duties and functions and exercise the powers conferred upon such person by Article VII of the agreement on detainers. [ 1967 c 34 § 6.]
RCW 9.100.070 Request for temporary custody—Notice to prisoner and governor—Advising prisoner of rights. In order to implement Article IV(a) of the agreement on detainers, and in furtherance of its purposes, the appropriate authorities having custody of the prisoner shall, promptly upon receipt of the officer’s written request, notify the prisoner and the governor in writing […]
RCW 9.100.080 Copies of chapter—Transmission. Copies of this chapter shall, upon its approval, be transmitted by the secretary of state to the governor of each state, to the attorney general and the secretary of state of the United States, and the council of state governments. [ 1967 c 34 § 8.]
