Whenever the Governor of this State shall demand the return of a person charged with crime in this State or with escaping from confinement or violating the terms of his bail, probation or parole in this State, from the executive authority of any other State or of any foreign government or the chief justice or an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia authorized to receive such demand, he shall issue a warrant under the seal of this State to an agent, commanding him to receive the person so demanded and to convey him to the proper officer in the county in this State in which the offense was committed.
Cal. Penal Code § 1554.1
Proceedings Against Fugitives From Justice
Known as the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act
The act spans §§ 1547–1558 (37 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 20 Cal. 3d 765 - State of South Dakota v. Brown (1978)
Most recently applied in 20 Cal. 3d 765 - State of South Dakota v. Brown (March 1978)
Added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 554.
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