Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25
NO. so.
AN ACT RELATING TO TIE AP-
PREHENSION AND SURRENDER
OF FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE.

PREHENSION AND SURRENDER
OF FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE.
1t Is hereby enacted By the General
Assembly OF the State OF Vermont:
Section Whenever = person II this
state is charged with an offense commit
ted IN another state, and IS liable by the
laws OF the United States TO be delIv-
cred over upon demand Of the eN-
ccutive OF such state. the county court.
presiding Judge thereof. Z superior judge
or municipal court may, upon complaint
under oath setting forth the or1enSe and
other matters necessary 10 bring the
case within the law. issue warrant di-
Tected 10 = sheriff or his deputy 10 bring
the person so charged before such judge
or court TO answer the complaint, pro
vided that such complaint IS made AZ the
request OF z prosecuting officer OF the
state wherein the alleged ofense was
committed
Sec , Ii upon examination there IS
reasonable cause TO believe that the COM
plant Is true. and that such person may
lie lawfully demanded OF the executive
OF this state he shall If charged with
capital offense. be committed 10 Jail
in the county where arrested there 10
be detained until day 50 appointed as
TO allow reasonable time 10 obtain the
warrant of such executive.
Sec. 8 II 4 person Is charged with
an Offense not capital such court or
Judge may order him TO recognize. with
sufficient sureties. 10 appear al q day so
appointed. and. II he fails TO recognize.
may commit him TO jail. there 10 be de
tanned not exceeding thirty days, unless
sooner discharged by due course OF law
Sec. : If the person so recognized
or committed appears before the court
or magistrate upon the day ordered, he
shall be discharged, unless he Is de-
Tnanded By some person authorized BIZ
the warrant OF the executive TO receive
him.
Sec. : ANY person authorized by
warrant OF the executive may take such
offender into custody al any time
whether recognized. committed or dis
charged and such taking shall be dis
charge OF the recOgDIZance If any. and
shall not be deemed an escape
Sec g. The complainant In every
such case shall pay all the actual costs
and charges. and for the support in iaii
OF q person committed as aforesaid at
the rate OF four dollars week. and shall
advance the money therefor from time
10 time. or give 10 the jailer satisfactory
security therefor II the complainant
ncglects for twenty-four hours to give
such security OF TO advance such money
% 10 do, the jailer may discharge the
person so committed and shall forth
with notify tie authority issuing. the
warrant
Sec. = Whenever a demand is made
upon the governor by the executive OF
any state for the delivery over OF per
son charged IN such state with crime
the attorney general. or any other
prosecuting officer. when required By the
I
the governor all material facts known
relating TO the case, and especially
whether the person 50 charged Is held
IN custody or Is under recognizance &c
answer Tor ali offense against the laws
OF the United States. or OF this state
or by force OF any civil process. and
also whether such demand Is made con
formally TO law, SO that such person
ought TO be delivered up
Sc g II the governor Is satisfied
that the demand Is conforrnable TO Law
and ought 10 be complied with. he shall
issue his warrant, under the seal OF the
state. authorizing the agent who shall
make the demand, either forthwith or
al such time as shall be designated II
the warrant. 10 take and transport such
person 10 the line OF the state al ths
expense OF such agent, and shall also
by the warrant, require the civil officers
within the state TO afford all needfu
assistance in the execution thereof
Sec O. Whenever an offender i al
pretended in d neighboring state and j
may be necessary 10 carry him through
this state TO the place where the offensl
was committed the county court pre-
siding judge thereof. superior Judge o.
municipal court. upon application an,
proof that lawful process has issues
against such offender, shall issue a war
rant Under his hand and seal. directed I,
any sheriff or his deputy, or 10 any per
son by name who shall be sworn 70 IN
faithful performance OF his duty
authorizing such conveyance
Sec 10 Such person or officer silai
cause TIE offender 10 be conveyed l
the Inc OF this state nearest 10 the stat
where the ofTeIlSe was committed Their
to be delivered 70 some proper office
ready 10 receive him, and all persons I
whom the warrant may be directed ar
required 10 obey such order. upon pay
nleut OF tender OF the lawful fees there
for
Sec II 4 sheriff. deputy sheriff. con
stable or other officer or justice OF
neIghborIng state. with his assistants. j
the execution Of any lawful process
ISSUING .-oln and re1urTlacle 70 any cos1r
~ such state may pass. and convey sue
persons Or things rs nc NAV have In hi
custody by virtue OF such pr0ces
through this state, in as full and amp
manner as AIRY officer OF this stat
might do
Sc l2 y person shall assam
C- 01stFl,Lt @..y sf-cil officer or his assist
ants. passing tii-o Igil this state In iii
execution Of ary such process. he slla
rs llalsle 10 tie same punishment as r
fro ste-F