Definitions
Terms used in the Declaration.
Terms
- Federal authority: the power held by federal agencies and officers across the whole state.
- State authority: the power held by state agencies, the state police and state officials.
- Local authority: the power held by city or county departments within their area.
- Government agency: any department, bureau or office set up by law to carry out a public function.
- Lawful order: an instruction given by a person with authority, within that authority, and in the course of duty.
- Jurisdiction: the area, people and offences an agency is allowed to deal with.
- Color of law: acting as an official, with the appearance of lawful authority.