CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEFINITIONS (§ 19.2-85)

When appearing in this chapter:

   (1.  The term “Governor” includes any person performing the
   functions of Governor by authority of the law of this Commonwealth;

   (2.  The term “executive authority” includes the Governor, and any
   person performing the functions of Governor in a state other than this
   Commonwealth;

   (3.  The term “State,” referring to a state other than this
   Commonwealth, includes any other state or territory, organized or unorganized,
   of the United States of America, and the District of Columbia; and

   (4.  The term “judge” means a judge of a court of record having
   criminal jurisdiction.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 19.1-49; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.