South Dakota § 23-24-29 - Application for Governor's requisition from another state--Person charged with crime--Contents--Certification by prosecuting attorney.
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§ 23-24-29. Application for Governor's requisition from another state--Person charged with crime--Contents--Certification by prosecuting attorney.
When the return to this state of a person charged with a crime in this state is required, the prosecuting attorney shall present to the Governor his written application for a requisition for the return of the person charged, in which application shall be stated the name of the person so charged, the crime charged against him, the approximate time, place, and circumstances of its commission, the state in which he is believed to be, including the location of the accused therein at the time the application is made and certifying that, in the opinion of the said prosecuting attorney the ends of justice require the arrest and return of the accused to this state for trial and that the proceeding is not instituted to enforce a private claim.
Source: SDC 1939, § 34.1722; SL 1953, ch 200, § 23; SDC Supp 1960, § 34.1722 (1).
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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