Kentucky Revised Statutes
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 440.070 (2026)
Repealed, 1960
✓ current as of May 2026
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Catchline at repeal: Fugitive from another state; duty of Governor; determination of identity; delivery; discharge; payment of costs. History: Repealed 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 135, sec. 30. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases, 1952–1960 · leading case: Galloway v. McClard, 316 S.W.2d 125 (Ky. Ct. App. 1958).
Galloway v. McClard, 316 S.W.2d 125 (Ky. Ct. App. 1958). “KRS 440.070, 440.080. Galloway thereupon petitioned the judge •of the Warren Circuit Court for a writ of habeas corpus.”
Ex parte Noel, 338 S.W.2d 903 (Ky. Ct. App. 1960). “By petition to the Kenton Circuit Court for a writ of habeas corpus, Brown Noel sought to be released from the custody of the jailer of that county where he was being held under a warrant issued by the Governor under KRS 440.070. The circuit court refused to release him.”
Commonwealth v. Hays, 267 S.W.2d 931 (Ky. Ct. App. 1954). “The Governor of Kentucky issued his warrant under KRS 440.070 upon which appellee was arrested by the Sheriff of Jefferson County.”
Ex parte Grabel, 248 S.W.2d 343 (Ky. Ct. App. 1952). “KRS 440.070. In a habeas corpus hearing in an extradition proceeding, it is presumed that the Governor performed his duty and was justified in issuing his warrant.”
Jones v. Murphy, 314 S.W.2d 545 (Ky. Ct. App. 1958). “KRS 440.070. The warrant was sent to McCracken County.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 440.070(2) — 1 case
Jones v. Murphy, 314 S.W.2d 545 (Ky. Ct. App. 1958). “KRS 440.070. The warrant was sent to McCracken County.”
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