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was carried over and recodified in N.C.G.S. §15A-744. 1973 <br />North Carolina Session Laws, c.1286, s.16. The use of the <br />word "felon" in the subsequent provisions of N.C.G.S. §15A- <br />744 is further indication of the legislative intent to exclude <br />the State from responsibility for reimbursement of extradition <br />expenses involved in the return of criminals other than felons. <br />Therefore, when the extradition involves a fugitive convicted <br />of or charged with a felony, the State Treasury is ultimately <br />responsible for the reimbursement of the extradition agent's <br />expenses. However, in all other cases, to wit, misdemeanors, <br />the County Treasury of the County wherein the crime allegedly <br />Occurred must bear the financial burden of reimbursing the <br />extradition agent. <br /> <br /> The unequivocal language of N.C.G.S. ~ 15A-744 is <br />controlling on the question raised herein. Tile appropriate <br />County Treasury where the misdemeanor allegedly occurred <br />responsible for the payment of extradition expenses involved <br />in the return of a fugitive misdemeanant probationer from an <br />asylum state. <br /> <br /> RUFUS L. EDMISTEN <br /> Attorney General <br /> <br /> Barry <br /> Associ%t~ Attorney General <br /> <br />BSMcN/py <br /> <br /> <br />