Terms Used In Tennessee Code > Title 41 > Chapter 7 - Tennessee Corrections Institute

• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• Board: means the board of control of the Tennessee corrections institute. See Tennessee Code 41-7-101
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• Correctional personnel: means all correctional officers, dormitory supervisor counselors, both adult and juvenile, and chaplains employed in municipal, county and metropolitan jurisdictions. See Tennessee Code 41-7-101
• Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
• Institute: means the Tennessee corrections institute. See Tennessee Code 41-7-101
• Lands: includes lands, tenements and hereditaments, and all rights thereto and interests therein, equitable as well as legal. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
• Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}