New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21-H:2 – Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:
I. “Adult” means any person 18 years of age or older or any person under the age of 18 who has been certified as an adult pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-B:24.
II. “Commissioner” means the individual in charge of the operations of the department of corrections, who is directly responsible to the governor.
III. “Correctional facility”, “facility”, or “institution” means any building, enclosure, space, or structure used for the confinement of persons committed to the custody of the commissioner, or for any other matter related to such confinement.
IV. “Delinquent” or “delinquent child” means a person who has committed an offense before reaching the age of 18 years which would be a felony or misdemeanor under the criminal code of this state if committed by an adult.
V. “Department” means the department of corrections.
VI. “Division” means a principal unit within the department, which is directly responsible to the commissioner.
VII. “Inmate” means any adult committed by law to the custody of the commissioner.
VIII. “Offender” means any adult person convicted of a crime or offense under the laws of this state.
I. “Adult” means any person 18 years of age or older or any person under the age of 18 who has been certified as an adult pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-B:24.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21-H:2
- Adult: means any person 18 years of age or older or any person under the age of 18 who has been certified as an adult pursuant to N. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21-H:2
- Commissioner: means the individual in charge of the operations of the department of corrections, who is directly responsible to the governor. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21-H:2
- Department: means the department of corrections. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21-H:2
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
II. “Commissioner” means the individual in charge of the operations of the department of corrections, who is directly responsible to the governor.
III. “Correctional facility”, “facility”, or “institution” means any building, enclosure, space, or structure used for the confinement of persons committed to the custody of the commissioner, or for any other matter related to such confinement.
IV. “Delinquent” or “delinquent child” means a person who has committed an offense before reaching the age of 18 years which would be a felony or misdemeanor under the criminal code of this state if committed by an adult.
V. “Department” means the department of corrections.
VI. “Division” means a principal unit within the department, which is directly responsible to the commissioner.
VII. “Inmate” means any adult committed by law to the custody of the commissioner.
VIII. “Offender” means any adult person convicted of a crime or offense under the laws of this state.