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Pennsylvania · Through 2026-08-03 (Statute Update stamp, 42 Pa.C.S.)

42 Pa.C.S. § 9122: Definitions.

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  1. Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
  2. PART VIII CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
  3. CHAPTER 91 DETAINERS AND EXTRADITION
  4. SUBCHAPTER B EXTRADITION OF PERSONS CHARGED WITH CRIME

The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:

"Executive authority." Includes the Governor and any person performing the functions of Governor in a state other than this Commonwealth.

"Governor." Includes any person performing the functions of Governor by authority of the law of this Commonwealth.

"State." Includes, when referring to a state other than this Commonwealth, any other state or territory, organized or unorganized, of the United States of America.

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