Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 440.200 (2026)

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involuntary departure. (1) When it is desired to have returned to this state a person charged in this state with a crime, and such person is imprisoned or is held under criminal proceedings then pending against him in another state, the Governor of this state may agree with the executive authority of such other state for the extradition of such person before the conclusion of such proceedings or his term of sentence in such other state, upon condition that such person be returned to such other state at the expense of this state as soon as the prosecution in this state is terminated. (2) The Governor of this state may also surrender on demand of the executive authority of any other state any person in this state who is charged in the manner provided in KRS 440.180 with having violated the laws of the state whose executive authority is making the demand, even though such person left the demanding state involuntarily. Effective: June 16, 1960 History: Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 135, sec. 6, effective June 16, 1960.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1964–2004 · leading case: St. Clair v. Commonwealth, 140 S.W.3d 510 (Ky. 2004).

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St. Clair v. Commonwealth, 140 S.W.3d 510 (Ky. 2004). · cites it 2× “See KRS 440.200(1). Appellant correctly observes that the I.”

Brewster v. Luby, 380 S.W.2d 261 (Ky. Ct. App. 1964). “Our conclusion is further supported by KRS 440.200 (2), which provides: “The Governor of this state may also surrender on demand of the executive authority of any other state any person in this state who is charged in the manner provided in KRS 440.”

— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 440.200(1) — 1 case

St. Clair v. Commonwealth, 140 S.W.3d 510 (Ky. 2004). “See KRS 440.200(1). Appellant correctly observes that the I.”

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