Whenever the Governor of this state shall demand a person charged with a crime or with escaping from confinement or breaking the terms of his bail, probation, or parole in this state, from the executive authority of any other state, or from the chief justice or an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia authorized to receive such demand under the laws of the United States, he shall issue a warrant under the seal of the office of the Governor to some agent, commanding him to receive the person so charged if delivered to him and convey him to the proper officer of the county in this state in which the offense was committed.
History. Ga. L. 1951, p. 726, § 22; Ga. L. 1983, p. 649, § 3.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 13 - Criminal Extradition
Article 2 - Uniform Criminal Extradition Act
§ 17-13-23. Form of Demand for Extradition of Person Charged With Crime in Another State
§ 17-13-25. Extradition of Persons Not Present in Demanding State at Time of Commission of Crime
§ 17-13-26. Investigation of Case Upon Receipt of Demand for Extradition
§ 17-13-27. Issue of Governor’s Warrant of Arrest; Recitals
§ 17-13-28. Manner and Place of Execution of Warrant
§ 17-13-29. Authority of Arresting Officers; Penalties for Refusal to Assist Arresting Officers
§ 17-13-30. Rights of Accused Person; Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus; Hearing; Penalty
§ 17-13-31. Duty of District Attorney to Answer and Defend Habeas Corpus Action
§ 17-13-32. Confinement in Jail of Person Being Extradited to Another State When Necessary
§ 17-13-34. Arrest Without Warrant of a Person Charged With a Crime in Another State
§ 17-13-37. Procedure Where Accused Not Arrested Within Time Specified in Warrant
§ 17-13-38. Forfeiture of Bail Bond
§ 17-13-40. Conduct of Inquiry as to Guilt or Innocence of Accused
§ 17-13-41. Recall of Warrant of Arrest or Issuance of Another Warrant by Governor
§ 17-13-43. Application for Issuance of Demand
§ 17-13-44. Payment of Expenses
§ 17-13-47. Effect of Article as to Right, Power, or Privilege of State to Try Demanded Person
§ 17-13-48. Trial of Person Brought Into State for Other Criminal Prosecutions While in State