The officer or person executing the governor's warrant of arrest or the agent of the demanding state to whom the prisoner may have been delivered may, when necessary, confine the prisoner in the jail of any county or city through which the prisoner may pass. The keeper of the county or city jail must receive and safely keep the prisoner until the person having charge of the prisoner is ready to proceed on the person's route, that person being chargeable with the expense of keeping.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 9 - Uniform Criminal Extradition Act
§ 40-9-102. Chapter Definitions
§ 40-9-103. Warrant of Arrest for Crime in Another State
§ 40-9-104. Arrest Without Warrant for Felony in Another State
§ 40-9-105. Commitment Awaiting Extradition
§ 40-9-107. Forfeiture of Bail
§ 40-9-109. Governor's Duty to Cause Arrest and Extradition of Fugitives
§ 40-9-110. Contents of Demands From Other States
§ 40-9-111. Investigation by Prosecuting Officer
§ 40-9-112. Allegations Required in Demand for Extradition
§ 40-9-113. Acts Resulting in Crime in State in Which Accused Is Not Present
§ 40-9-114. Guilt or Innocence Not Inquired Into
§ 40-9-115. Demand for Person Held on Charge of Crime in Tennessee
§ 40-9-116. Issuance of Warrant of Arrest
§ 40-9-117. Recall or Reissuance of Warrant
§ 40-9-119. Information to Person Arrested — Habeas Corpus
§ 40-9-120. Confinement of Prisoner en Route
§ 40-9-121. Demand for Fugitive From Tennessee
§ 40-9-122. Warrant to Agent to Return Prisoner
§ 40-9-123. Application for Requisition of Person Charged With Crime
§ 40-9-126. Expenses Paid by State