Alaska Statutes (Last Updated: January 11, 2017) |
Title 12. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. |
Chapter 12.70. UNIFORM CRIMINAL EXTRADITION ACT. |
Section 12.70.280. Definitions.
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In this chapter,
(1) "executive authority" includes the governor and a person performing the functions of governor in a state other than this state;
(2) "governor" includes
(A) a person performing the functions of governor by authority of the law of this state; and
(B) the lieutenant governor or the head of a principal department in the executive branch appointed by the governor to act on behalf of the governor in performing extradition duties under this chapter; the appointment shall be in writing and filed with the lieutenant governor;
(3) "state," referring to a state other than this state, includes another state or possession of the United States.
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History
(Sec. 11.01 ch 34 SLA 1962; am Sec. 25 ch 75 SLA 2008)