California § 1549 - When it is desired to have returned to this state a person charged in this state
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1549 — When it is desired to have returned to this state a person charged in this state, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1549. When it is desired to have returned to this state a person charged in this state
When it is desired to have returned to this state a person charged in this state with a crime, and the person is imprisoned or is held under criminal proceedings then pending against him or her in another state, the Governor of this state may agree with the executive authority of the other state for the extradition of the person before the conclusion of the proceedings or his or her term of sentence in the other state, upon the condition that the person be returned to the other state at the expense of this state as soon as the prosecution in this state is terminated. The Governor of this state may also surrender on demand of the executive authority of any other state any person in this state who is charged in the manner provided in Section 1548.2 with having violated the laws of the demanding state even though such person left the demanding state involuntarily.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1549
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1549 cover?
Section 1549 ("When it is desired to have returned to this state a person charged in this state") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 1549?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 1549 apply to my situation?
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