Connecticut § 54-160 - State's attorney and prosecuting attorney to assist Governor.
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§ 54-160. State's attorney and prosecuting attorney to assist Governor.
Sec. 54-160. State's attorney and prosecuting attorney to assist Governor. When a demand is made upon the Governor of this state by the executive authority of another state for the surrender of a person so charged with crime, the Governor may call upon any state's attorney or prosecuting attorney in this state to investigate or assist in investigating the demand, and to report to him the situation and circumstances of the person so demanded, and whether he ought to be surrendered.
(1957, P.A. 362, S. 4; P.A. 75-221.)
History: P.A. 75-221 added reference to prosecuting attorneys.
Cited. 186 C. 404; 190 C. 631; 234 C. 539.
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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