Fugitives from justice; duty of governor

22-2702. Fugitives from justice; duty of governor. Subject to the provisions of this article, the provisions of the constitution of the United States controlling, and any and all acts of congress enacted in pursuance thereof, it is the duty of the governor of this state to have arrested and delivered up to the executive authority of any other state of the United States any person charged in that state with treason, felony, or other crime, who has fled from justice and is found in this state. History: L. 1970, ch. 129, § 22-2702; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 62-728. Attorney General's Opinions: Role of sheriff involved in taking custody of person wanted by another state; taking custody on property of federal prison; payment of costs; authority of requesting state. 96-6. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. "Charged with crime" and "fugitive from justice" construed. Sloss v. Sheriff of Leavenworth County, 7 Kan. App. 2d 702, 648 P.2d 255 (1982). 2. Mandatory and discretionary extradition statutes (K.S.A. 22-2706) compared; applicability of each determined. Kennon v. State, 248 Kan. 515, 809 P.2d 546 (1991). 3. When governor has discretion to grant extradition demand examined. Dunn v. Hindman, 18 Kan. App. 2d 537, 539, 855 P.2d 994 (1993). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026