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§ 15-9-20 — Definitions

Alabama § 15-9-20
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 15Criminal Procedure
Ch. 9Fugitives from Justice, Extradition and Detainers
Art. 2Extradition
Div. 1General Provisions

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Ala. Code § 15-9-20 (2026).

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For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

(1)GOVERNOR. Any person performing the functions of Governor by authority of the law of this state.
(2)EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY. The Governor and any person performing the functions of Governor in a state other than this state.
(3)STATE. Such term, when referring to a state other than Alabama, refers to any other state or territory of the United States of America.

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Legislative History

(Acts 1931, No. 482, p. 559; Code 1940, T. 15, §48.)

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