Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-730 (2026)

Fugitives from justice; Governor; duty

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Subject to the provisions of sections 29-729 to 29-758, the provisions of the Constitution of the United States controlling, and any and all acts of Congress enacted in pursuance thereof, it is the duty of the Governor of this state to have arrested and delivered up to the Executive Authority of any other state of the United States any person charged in that state with treason, felony, or other crime, who has fled from justice and is found in this state.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1974–2001 · leading case: State v. Steele, 624 N.W.2d 1 (Neb. 2001).
State v. Steele, 624 N.W.2d 1 (Neb. 2001). “Under § 29-730 of the Extradition Act, it is the duty of the Governor of this state to have arrested and delivered up to the Executive Authority of any other state of the United States any person charged in that state with treason, felony, or other crime, who has fled from…”
Koenig v. Poskochil, 469 N.W.2d 523 (Neb. 1991). · cites it 6× “Section 29-730 provides: Subject to the provisions of sections 29-729 to 29-758, the provisions of the Constitution of the United States controlling, and any and all acts of Congress enacted in pursuance thereof, it is the duty of the Governor of this state to have arrested and…”
Wise v. State, 251 N.W.2d 373 (Neb. 1977). “IV, § 2, Constitution of the United States. The implementation of the constitutional provision is, by virtue of the Constitution and statutes, an administrative function to be carried out by the executives of the states involved.”
Prettyman v. Karnopp, 222 N.W.2d 362 (Neb. 1974). “2d 966 (1924); § 29-730, R. R. S. 1943. At the outset, we wish to point out that we believe appellant is in error when he argues that the 30-day period provided for in 18 U.”
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