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K.S.A. § 22-2701 (2026)

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22-2701. Definitions. Where appearing in this article, the term "governor" includes any person performing the functions of governor by authority of the law of this state. The term "executive authority" includes the governor, and any person performing the functions of governor in a state other than this state. The term "state," referring to a state other than this state, includes any other state or territory, organized or unorganized, of the United States of America. The term "court of record" means any court, other than a municipal court, presided over by a magistrate.

History: L. 1970, ch. 129, § 22-2701; L. 1977, ch. 105, § 10; July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1978–2026 · leading case: Ortega v. City of Kansas City, Kansas, 659 F. Supp. 1201 (D. Kan. 1987).
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Ortega v. City of Kansas City, Kansas, 659 F. Supp. 1201 (D. Kan. 1987). · cites it 2× “See K.S.A. 22-2701, et seq. Consequently, the individual defendants in this case easily should have known that their failure to comply with Kansas extradition laws would make them amenable to suit under section 1983.”
State v. Patton, 176 P.3d 151 (Kan. 2008). · cites it 4× “: This case presents issues of first impression: In an extradition proceeding under K.S.A. 22-2701 et seq., is an alleged fugitive’s competency a proper subject of inquiry and, if so, what is the standard for determining competency? We conclude that in order to give meaning to…”
Kennon v. State, 809 P.2d 546 (Kan. 1991). · cites it 2× “*520 This proceeding is controlled by the Kansas Uniform Criminal Extradition Act, K.S.A. 22-2701 et seq., which provides in pertinent part: “22-2702.”
State v. McCowan, 602 P.2d 1363 (Kan. 1979). “” Appellant makes several arguments, the first being that his return to Kansas from Colorado was not effected in accordance with the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act, K.S.A. 22-2701 et seq. Appellant states that Colorado has adopted the uniform act and that the Kansas statutes…”
State v. Smith, 652 P.2d 703 (Kan. 1982). “Stacy, was charged with being a fugitive from justice under the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act (K.S.A. 22-2701 et seq.) based upon several complaints charging him with passing felony bad checks in the amount of approximately $14,500 in the State of New Hampshire.”
In Re Simpson, 586 P.2d 1389 (Kan. Ct. App. 1978). “K.S.A. 22-2701 et seq. At issue are: (1) Whether failure to arrest under warrant of the governor within the ninety-day period provided for commitment or bail in K.”
In re Lane, 845 P.2d 708 (Kan. Ct. App. 1992). “The thrust of Lane’s complaint is that when the Sedgwick County charges were dismissed 92 days after his arrest and commitment on the fugitive warrant, the provisions of K.”
Dunn v. Hindman, 855 P.2d 994 (Kan. Ct. App. 1993). “at 288-89 , the United States Su *539 preme Court held: “[T]he courts of an asylum state are bound by Art.”
Meechaicum v. Fountain, 537 F. Supp. 1098 (D. Kan. 1982). “Both Kansas, the asylum state, and Texas, the demanding state, have adopted the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act, K.S.A. 22-2701, et seq., Article 51.13, Vernon’s Ann.”
Brownfield v. Stovall, 85 F. App'x 123 (10th Cir. 2003). · cites it 2× “§ 22-4401 , and the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act, Kan. Stat. Ann. § 22-2701 , et seq. The Kansas Agreement on Detainers Act applies to “detainers based on untried indictments, informations or complaints.”
In re Matter of Brewer, 444 P.3d 1014 (Kan. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “After he was released on bond, Brewer filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus under the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act- K.S.A. 22-2701 et seq.,-to test the legality of the Oklahoma fugitive warrant that led to his repeated arrests in Kansas.”
Ellis v. Darr, 640 P.2d 361 (Kan. Ct. App. 1982). “Ellis served 22 years of a life sentence for his conviction of first degree murder in Arkansas.”
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