Alaska Statutes

Alaska Stat. § 12.70.060 (2026)

Issue of governor's warrant of arrest

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Sec. 12.70.060. Issue of governor's warrant of arrest.
If the governor decides that the demand should be complied with, the governor shall sign a warrant of arrest, which shall be sealed with the state seal, and be directed to a peace officer or other person whom the governor may think fit to entrust with the execution of the warrant. The warrant must substantially recite the facts necessary to the validity of its issuance.


Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1969–2016 · leading case: Marrone v. State, 458 P.2d 736 (Alaska 1969).
Marrone v. State, 458 P.2d 736 (Alaska 1969). “AS 12.70.040(a) provides that “the governor of this state may agree”; AS 12.”
Griggs v. State, 481 P.2d 388 (Alaska 1971). “cites the facts necessary to support the validity of its issuance under AS 12.70.060. The dismissal of the application for writ of habeas corpus by the superior court is hereby affirmed.”
Warmbo v. State, 578 P.2d 582 (Alaska 1978). “260, Uniform Criminal Extradition Act § 7, AS 12.70.060. On April 1st, at what was apparently the court appearance on the Governor’s warrant contemplated by RCW 10.”
Buckley v. State, 378 P.3d 408 (Alaska Ct. App. 2016). “…there is no merit to either of Buckley's arguments on appeal, the superior court's decision is AFFIRMED. 1 . See AS 12.70.060.”
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