Nevada § 179.181 - Fugitives from justice; duty of Governor

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 179.181 — Fugitives from justice; duty of Governor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 179.181. Fugitives from justice; duty of Governor

Subject to the provisions of NRS 179.177 to 179.235 , inclusive, 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.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 179.181 ("Fugitives from justice; duty of Governor") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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