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§ 19.2-85 Definitions

When appearing in this chapter:

1. The term “Governor” includes any person performing the functions of Governor by authority of the law of this Commonwealth;

2. The term “executive authority” includes the Governor, and any person performing the functions of Governor in a state other than this Commonwealth;

3. The term “State,” referring to a state other than this Commonwealth, includes any other state or territory, organized or unorganized, of the United States of America, and the District of Columbia; and

4. The term “judge” means a judge of a court of record having criminal jurisdiction.

History

The record of this law’s original creation isn’t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1960, chapter 366; in 1975, chapter 495.

Code 1950, § 19.1-49; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.

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