Definitions for chapter

As used in this chapter: (1) (a) "Restitution" means any form of compensation paid by a convicted person to a victim for counseling, medical expenses, lost wages due to injury, or property damage and other expenses suffered by a victim because of a criminal act; (b) "Reimbursement" means payment of expenses associated with incarceration, including but not limited to medical expenses, food, and lodging; (c) "Sinking fund" means the fund created and used by local governments to provide maintenance of jail facilities and capital construction; improvement of law enforcement, jail, and judicial facilities; and other long-term expenditures associated with those areas; and (d) "Local government" means any county, urban-county, or charter county government. (2) Definitions in KRS 441.005 apply to this chapter.