Vermont · Vermont Statutes — Title 13, Crimes and Criminal Procedure

Vt. Stat. (Crimes) § 4942: Duty of Governor Subject to the qualifications of this subchapter, and the provisions of the constitution of the United States controlling, and acts of Congress 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 othe

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This statute describes the Governor's duty to arrest and extradite persons charged with crimes in other states who flee to this state, subject to the U.S. Constitution and federal law.

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