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; and
(3) The term “state” refers to a state other than this state, and includes any other state or territory, organized or unorganized, of the United States of America.