Mo. Rev. Stat. § 548.011: Definitions.

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.