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Tennessee Code Title 36. Domestic Relations § 36-5-2801

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) For purposes of this part, “governor” includes an individual performing the functions of governor or the executive authority of a state covered by parts 20--29 of this chapter.

(b) The governor of this state may:

(1) Demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual found in the other state who is charged criminally in this state with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee; or

(2) On the demand by the governor of another state, surrender an individual found in this state who is charged criminally in the other state with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee.

(c) A provision for extradition of individuals not inconsistent with parts 20--29 of this chapter applies to the demand even if the individual whose surrender is demanded was not in the demanding state when the crime was allegedly committed and has not fled therefrom.

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