Ky. Rev. Stat. § 532.350

Current through 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 225

Section 532.350 - 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.

KRS 532.350

Effective:7/15/1998
Created 1998, Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 177, effective7/15/1998.