Minnesota Statutes Crimes; Expungement; Victims (Ch. 609-624) § 611A.37. Definitions

Subdivision 1. Scope. For purposes ofsections 611A.371to611A.375, the terms defined have the meanings given them unless otherwise provided or indicated by the context.

Subd. 2. Director. “Director” means the director of the Office of Justice Programs in the Department of Public Safety or a designee.

Subd. 3. Office. “Office” means the Office of Justice Programs in the Department of Public Safety.

Subd. 4. Shelter facility. “Shelter facility” means a secure crisis shelter, housing network, safe home, or other facility operated by a nonprofit organization and designated by the center for the purpose of providing food, lodging, safety, and 24-hour coverage for battered women and their children.

Subd. 5. Designated shelter facility. “Designated shelter facility” means a facility that has applied to, and been approved by, the Office of Justice Programs to provide shelter and services to battered women and their children.

Subds. 6, 7. Repealed byLaws 2002, c. 220, art. 7, § 33, par. (a), eff. July 1, 2003.

Subd. 8. Battered woman. “Battered woman” has the meaning given insection 611A.31, subdivision 2.