N.D. Cent. Code § 29-30.3-01: (1-101) Definitions

As used in this chapter:

1."Arrest warrant" means any document that authorizes a peace officer to take custody of a person.

2."Certified copy" means a copy of a document accompanied by a statement of a custodian authorized by the law of a state to maintain the document that the copy is a complete and true copy of an official record filed and maintained in a public office.

3."Demanded person" means a person whose return to a demanding state is sought from another state by extradition under sections 29-30.3-08 through 29-30.3-14.

4."Demanding state" means a state that is seeking the return of a person from another state through the process of extradition under sections 29-30.3-08 through 29-30.3-14.

5."Executive authority" means the chief executive in a state other than this state, any person performing the functions of chief executive, or a representative designated by the chief executive.

6."Governor" means the governor of this state, any person performing the functions of governor, or a representative designated by the governor.

7."Issuing authority" means any person who may issue or authorize the issuance of an arrest warrant.

8."Requested person" means a person whose return to a requesting state is sought from another state by rendition under sections 29-30.3-15 through 29-30.3-20.

9."Requesting state" means a state that is seeking the return of a person from another state through the process of rendition under sections 29-30.3-15 through 29-30.3-20.