FCA § 580-801

Grounds for rendition

§ 580-801. Grounds for rendition. (a) For purposes of this part, "governor" includes an individual performing the functions of governor or the executive authority of a state covered by this article.

(b) The governor of this state may:

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

(2) on the demand of the governor of another state, surrender an individual found in this state 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 article 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.

Official sourcehttps://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/580-801

In plain English

(a) "Governor" includes anyone performing the governor's functions.
(b) NY's governor may demand another state surrender a person charged criminally in NY with failing to provide support — or, on another governor's demand, surrender a person found in NY charged in that state. ★
(c) Extradition provisions apply even if the person was not in the demanding state when the crime occurred and did not flee from it.

Marked in the text: penalties, time limits, sums of money. Editorial emphasis added by this edition; it does not appear in the statute as enacted.

In print

This provision appears in Volume 5 — The JG-22 Family Court Act and in Volume 1 — The JG-22 in Plain English.