If the governor decides that the demand should be complied with, he or she 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 or she may think fit to entrust with its execution. The warrant must substantially recite the facts necessary to the validity of its issuance.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-9-9
Warrant of arrest on executive demand
Known as the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act
The act spans §§ 12-9-1 to 12-9-9 (37 sections).
P.L. 1947, ch. 1890, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 12-9-9.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.