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548.011. Where appearing in this chapter:

(1) The term "executive authority" includes the governor, and any person performing the functions of governor in a state other than this state;

(2) The term "governor" includes any person performing the functions of governor by authority of the law of this state;

(3) The terms "judge", "magistrate", and "judge of any court of record" include a judge of the supreme court or of the court of appeals, a circuit judge, and an associate circuit judge, but do not include a municipal judge;

(4) The term "state", referring to a state other than this state, includes any other state or territory, organized or unorganized, of the United States of America.

(L. 1953 p. 425 § 1, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)

Effective 1-2-79