If the Governor decides that the demand should be complied with, he shall sign a warrant of arrest, which shall be sealed with the state seal, and be directed to any peace officer or other person whom he may think fit to entrust with the execution thereof. The warrant must substantially recite the facts necessary to the validity of its issuance.
KRS 440.220
Warrant of arrest by Governor
Known as the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act
The act spans §§ 440–440 (51 sections).
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case St. Clair v. Commonwealth (2010)
Most recently applied in St. Clair v. Commonwealth (September 2010)
Effective: June 16, 1960 History: Created 1960 Ky
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