Chapter 553 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

SB 320

Relating to extradition; amending ORS 133.807.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 133.807 is amended to read:

133.807. If from the initial examination before the judge or magistrate it appears that the person held is the person charged with having committed the crime alleged, the judge or magistrate must commit the person to jail by a warrant reciting the accusation for [such a time specified in the warrant as will] a period of at least 45 days to enable the arrest of the accused to be made under a warrant of the Governor on a requisition of the executive authority of the state having jurisdiction of the defense, unless the accused is released as provided in ORS 133.809, or until the accused shall be legally discharged. The period of time may be extended upon good cause shown demonstrating the need for additional time to allow the executive authority of the state having jurisdiction of the defense to comply with procedural requirements of the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act, 18 U.S.C. 3182, or section 2, Article IV of the United States Constitution.

Approved by the Governor July 8, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 8, 1999

Effective date October 23, 1999

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