I. For purposes of this article, “governor” includes an individual performing the functions of governor or the executive authority of a state covered by this chapter.
II. The governor of this state may:

Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 546-B:54

  • Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
  • state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4

(a) Demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual found in the other state who is charged criminally in this state with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee; or
(b) On the demand of the governor of another state, surrender an individual found in this state who is charged criminally in the other state with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee.
III. A provision for extradition of individuals not inconsistent with this chapter applies to the demand even if the individual whose surrender is demanded was not in the demanding state when the crime was allegedly committed and has not fled therefrom.