• Current through October 23, 2012

(a) For purposes of this subchapter, the term "governor" includes an individual performing the functions of governor or the executive authority of a state covered by this chapter.

(b) The Mayor may:

(1) Demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual found in the other state who is charged criminally in the District with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee; or

(2) On the demand by the governor of another state, surrender an individual found in the District who is charged criminally in the other state with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee.

(c) A provision for extradition of individuals not inconsistent with this chapter applies to the demand even if the individual whose surrender is demanded was not in the demanding state when the crime was allegedly committed and has not fled therefrom.

(Feb. 9, 1996, D.C. Law 11-81, § 801, 42 DCR 6748.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 30-348.1.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-81, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 46-301.01.

Uniform Law

This section is based upon § 801 of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (2001 Act). See Volume 9, Part IB Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.