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Code of Virginia
Title 19.2. Criminal Procedure
Chapter 8. Extradition of Criminals
8/14/2026

§ 19.2-88. Governor may investigate case.

A. When a demand shall be made upon the Governor by the executive authority of another state for the surrender of a person so charged with, or convicted of, crime, the Governor may call upon the Attorney General or any other officer of this Commonwealth to investigate or assist in investigating the demand and to report to him the situation and circumstances of the person so demanded and whether he ought to be surrendered.

B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when a demand for extradition is for a person charged with a crime relating to protected health care activity as defined in § 32.1-377, the Governor shall take no less than 365 calendar days to investigate the case as permitted under this section before acting on or responding to the demand. Such 365-day period shall begin no earlier than the day after the Governor issues an accurate and written acknowledgement of the receipt of all materials required to constitute a proper demand in accordance with subsection C of § 19.2-87.1 and other relevant provisions of law.

Code 1950, § 19.1-52; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495; 2026, c. 905.

The chapters of the acts of assembly referenced in the historical citation at the end of this section may not constitute a comprehensive list of such chapters and may exclude chapters whose provisions have expired.