Expenses incurred by a county in returning a fugitive or escaped prisoner to another county for trial or detention in a county facility shall be paid by the county of trial or detention to the county which incurred the expenses of returning the fugitive.

(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 535.)

Terms Used In California Government Code 29601.5

  • County: includes city and county. See California Government Code 19
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.