DEFINITIONS.

611A.37 DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Scope. For purposes of sections 611A.371 to 611A.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. § Subd. 6. MS 2002 [Repealed, 2002 c 220 art 7 s 33] § Subd. 7. MS 2002 [Repealed, 2002 c 220 art 7 s 33] § Subd. 8.Battered woman. "Battered woman" has the meaning given in section 611A.31, subdivision 2. History: 2000 c 445 art 2 s 22; 2013 c 125 art 1 s 92,93; 2014 c 212 art 1 s 9