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570.04 - Definitions.

§ 570.04  Definitions.    As  used  in  this  article,  the  following  terms have the following  meanings:    1.   "Governor"  includes  any  person  performing  the  functions  of  governor by authority of the law of this state.    2.    "Executive  authority"  includes  the  governor,  and any person  performing the functions of governor in a state other than this state.    3.  "State," when referring to a state other than this state, includes  any other state or territory, organized or unorganized,  of  the  United  States of America.