As used in this chapter:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 29-30.3-01

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

1.    “Arrest warrant” means any document that authorizes a peace officer to take custody of a person.

2.    “Certified copy” means a copy of a document accompanied by a statement of a custodian authorized by the law of a state to maintain the document that the copy is a complete and true copy of an official record filed and maintained in a public office.

3.    “Demanded person” means a person whose return to a demanding state is sought from another state by extradition under sections 29-30.3-08 through 29-30.3-14.

4.    “Demanding state” means a state that is seeking the return of a person from another state through the process of extradition under sections 29-30.3-08 through 29-30.3-14.

5.    “Executive authority” means the chief executive in a state other than this state, any person performing the functions of chief executive, or a representative designated by the chief executive.

6.    “Governor” means the governor of this state, any person performing the functions of governor, or a representative designated by the governor.

7.    “Issuing authority” means any person who may issue or authorize the issuance of an arrest warrant.

8.    “Requested person” means a person whose return to a requesting state is sought from another state by rendition under sections 29-30.3-15 through 29-30.3-20.

9.    “Requesting state” means a state that is seeking the return of a person from another state through the process of rendition under sections 29-30.3-15 through 29-30.3-20.