20.7.501    DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:

(1) "Center" means prerelease center.

(2) "Department" means the department of corrections.

(3) "Expansion of existing center" means an existing pre-release center intends to go beyond its contracted bed capacity or add square footage for the purpose of housing offenders.

(4) "Local officials" means elected and appointed city, town, and county persons in leadership positions.

(5) "Prerelease center" means a residential facility for adult offenders located in a community which offers offenders room and board, supervision, counseling, and treatment.

History: 53-1-203, MCA; IMP, 53-1-203, MCA; NEW, 1998 MAR p. 3114, Eff. 11/20/98.