53-30-503. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
     (1) "Corporation" means an entity organized and existing pursuant to Title 35, chapter 1 or 2, and approved or designated by a local governmental entity.
     (2) "Department" means the department of corrections.
     (3) "Interlocal cooperation commission" means a commission established in accordance with Title 7, chapter 11, part 2.
     (4) "Local governmental entity" means:
     (a) a local governmental unit;
     (b) a multijurisdictional service district; or
     (c) an interlocal cooperation commission.
     (5) "Multijurisdictional service district" means a district established in accordance with Title 7, chapter 11, part 10.
     (6) "Regional correctional facility" means a facility for the housing of persons charged with or convicted of a criminal offense that is a joint detention center and correctional facility and that is designed, constructed, or operated under this part by a local governmental entity, a corporation, the department, or any combination of a local governmental entity, a corporation, and the department.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 316, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 189, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 224, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 491, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 37, Ch. 286, L. 2009.