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§ 10-1303. Demand, return of fugitives

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--General

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 10. Mental Health Law (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 13. Uniform Act for the Extradition of Persons of Unsound Mind (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health - General, § 10-1303
§ 10-1303. Demand, return of fugitives
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) This subsection applies whenever the executive authority of any state:
(i) Demands of the Governor, a fugitive within the purview of § 10-1302 of this subtitle; and
(ii) Produces a copy of the commitment, decree, or other judicial process and proceedings, certified as authentic by the governor or chief magistrate of the state whence the person so charged has fled, with an affidavit made before a proper officer showing the person to be a fugitive.
(2) The Governor shall:
(i) Cause a person subject to this subsection to be apprehended and secured, if found in this State;
(ii) Cause immediate notice of the apprehension to be given to the executive authority making a demand for the person, or to the agent of the executive authority appointed to receive the fugitive; and
(iii) Cause the fugitive to be delivered to the agent when the agent appears.
Discharge of fugitive
(b) If an agent does not appear within 30 days from the time of the apprehension, the fugitive may be discharged.
Costs and expenses
(c) All costs and expenses incurred in the apprehending, securing, maintaining, and transmitting the fugitive to the state making the demand for the fugitive shall be paid by the demanding state.
Receipt of fugitive into custody
(d) Any agent so appointed who receives the fugitive into custody shall be empowered to transmit the fugitive to the state from which the fugitive has fled.
Demanding return of fugitive
(e) On application of any person interested, the Governor may demand the return to this State of any fugitive within the purview of this subtitle.

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Added by Acts 2001, c. 10, § 5, eff. Oct. 1, 2001.
MD Code, Health - General, § 10-1303, MD HEALTH GEN § 10-1303
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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