§ 208. Deputization of out-of-state officers. The commissioner is hereby authorized and empowered to deputize any parole officer or peace officer of another state to act as an officer and agent of this state in effecting the return of any person who has violated the terms and conditions of parole or probation as granted by this state.

Any deputization pursuant to this section shall be in writing and any person authorized to act as an agent of this state pursuant hereto shall carry formal evidence of his or her deputization and shall produce the same upon demand.

The commissioner is hereby authorized, subject to the approval of the comptroller, to enter into contracts with similar officials of any other state or states for the purpose of sharing an equitable portion of the cost of effecting the return of any person who has violated the terms and conditions of parole or probation as granted by this state.