Where appearing in this chapter, the term “Governor” includes any person performing the functions of Governor by authority of the law of this state. The term “executive authority” includes the governor and any person performing the functions of governor in a state other than this state. The term “state,” referring to a state other than this state, includes any other state or territory, organized or unorganized, of the United States.
Fla. Stat. § 941.01
Definition
Known as the Uniform Criminal Extradition Law
The act spans §§ 941.01 to 941.57 (49 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Sands v. McCormick (2007)
Most recently applied in Sands v. McCormick (September 2007)
History.--s. 1, ch. 20460, 1941.
Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.