§ 11-803. Retake warrant

   (a) Designation. -- The managing official of a local correctional facility or the managing official's designee may issue a retake warrant for the apprehension and return of an escapee.

(b) Copy to State's Attorney. -- If a managing official or managing official's designee issues a retake warrant under subsection (a) of this section, the managing official or designee shall forward a copy of the retake warrant to the State's Attorney for the county in which the escape occurred.

(c) Execution of warrant. -- A sheriff or police officer who is authorized to serve criminal process and to whom a warrant issued under this section is delivered shall execute the warrant in accordance with the directions in the warrant.

(d) Notification of arrest. -- A sheriff or police officer who makes an arrest under this section shall promptly notify the managing official, or managing official's designee, who issued the warrant of the arrest.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 700-I(b)-(e); 1999, ch. 54, § 2.