Oklahoma § 57-96 - Foreign convicted offenders - Transfer or exchange
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 57-96 — Foreign convicted offenders - Transfer or exchange, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 57-96. Foreign convicted offenders - Transfer or exchange
If a treaty in effect between the United States and a foreign
country provides for the transfer or exchange of convicted offenders
to the country of which they are citizens or nationals, the Governor
may, on behalf of the state and subject to the terms of the treaty,
authorize the Director of the Department of Corrections to consent
to the transfer or exchange of offenders and take any other action
necessary to initiate the participation of this state in the treaty.
Added by Laws 1981, c. 20, § 1, operative July 1, 1981.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 57-96
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 57-96 cover?
Section 57-96 ("Foreign convicted offenders - Transfer or exchange") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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