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 of America.
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(1957, P.A. 362, S. 1.)
Annotations to former statute: One who escapes from imprisonment considered still to be “charged with crime” within meaning of statute. 68 C. 441; 105 C. 374. What crimes included. 84 C. 370; 92 C. 542; 100 C. 292; 105 Conn. 374; 109 C. 404. One residing in Connecticut as a paroled prisoner of California is not immune from liability to extradition by Michigan for a crime committed there. 105 Conn. 374. Annotations to present section: Cited. 186 C. 404; 190 C. 631. Cited. 26 CA 254.