Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 3072 – Treaty; transfer of noncitizens of the United States
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 3072
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Corrections or his designee, except that, when the term "commissioner and only the commissioner" is used, the term applies only to the person appointed Commissioner of Corrections and not to any designee. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 1001
- United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
If a treaty in effect between the United States and a foreign country provides for the transfer or exchange of convicted offenders to the country of which they are citizens or nationals, the Governor may, on behalf of the State and subject to the terms of the treaty, authorize the Commissioner of Corrections to consent to the transfer or exchange of offenders and take any other action necessary to initiate the participation of this State in the treaty. [PL 1985, c. 821, §22 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 821, §22 (NEW).