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.)

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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.