When a demand shall be made upon the Governor of this Commonwealth by the executive authority of another state for the surrender of a person so charged with crime, the Governor may call upon the Attorney General or any prosecuting officer in this Commonwealth to investigate or assist in investigating the demand and to report to him the situation and circumstances of the person so demanded and whether he ought to be surrendered.
42 Pa.C.S. § 9125
Governor may investigate case
Known as the Judicial Code
The act spans §§ 42–42 (972 sections).
Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.