Where appearing in this act [ 31-4-1 to 31-4-30 NMSA 1978], 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 of America. The term "prosecuting attorney" includes the various district attorneys of this state and their duly appointed, qualified and acting assistants, the attorney general and his duly appointed, qualified and acting assistants.
§ 31-4-1 NMSA 1978
Definitions
Known as the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act
The act spans §§ 31-4-1 to 31-4-9 (31 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Walker v. Commonwealth (2004)
Most recently applied in Walker v. Commonwealth (February 2004)
Laws 1937, ch. 65, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 42-1901; 1953 Comp., § 41-19-1.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.