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)