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.
§ 31-4-7 NMSA 1978
Issue of governor's warrant of arrest; its recitals
Known as the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act
The act spans §§ 31–31 (31 sections).
Laws 1937, ch. 65, § 7; 1941 Comp., § 42-1907; 1953 Comp., § 41-19-7.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.