Where appearing in this subchapter, 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. And the term "state" referring to a state other than this state refers to any other state or territory organized or unorganized of the United States of America.
Ark. Code § 16-94-201