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title: O.C.G.A. § 17-13-26. Investigation of case upon receipt of demand for extradition.
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# O.C.G.A. § 17-13-26. Investigation of case upon receipt of demand for extradition.

When a demand for the surrender of a person charged with a crime shall be made upon the Governor of this state by the executive authority of another state, the Governor may call upon the Attorney General or any prosecuting officer in this state to investigate or assist in investigating the demand, to report to him the situation and circumstances of the person so demanded, and to advise whether he ought to be surrendered.

## History

Ga. L. 1951, p. 726, § 4.