The governor may appoint agents to make a demand upon the executive authority of any state or territory for the surrender of any fugitive from justice, or any other person charged with a felony or any other crime in this state. Whenever an application shall be made to the governor for the appointment of an agent he or she may require the official submitting the same to provide whatever information is necessary prior to approval of the application.
RCW 10.34.030
Escape—Retaking in foreign state—Extradition agents.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 98 Wash. 2d 1 - State v. Bonds (1982)
Most recently applied in 98 Wash. 2d 1 - State v. Bonds (November 1982)
2010 c 8 s 1035; 1993 c 442 s 1; 1967 c 91 s 2; 1891 c 28 s 98; Code 1881 s 971; 1873 p 217 s 157; 1854 p 102 s 5; RRS s 2241.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.