Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section 149-4-2 - Definitions2.1. "Community Corrections Act" refers to the provisions of W. Va. Code §§ 62-11C-1 et seq.2.2. "Community Corrections Program" means the plan or system of diversion services of a unit of government outlined in the Community Corrections Act. A program may be organized by the local community criminal justice board or by application of a local chief probation officer, with the written approval of the chief judge of the circuit, with a showing of local community and local criminal justice system involvement in the program.2.3. "Community Corrections Subcommittee" means the group, established in W. Va. Code § 62-11C-2, that is charged with developing standards and assisting the Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction in administering the Community Corrections Act.2.4. "Community Criminal Justice Board" means the board, established by W. Va. Code § 62-11C-6, that is charged with establishing, coordinating, overseeing and maintaining community corrections programs at the local level.2.5. "Proposal Application" means the document developed by the Community Corrections Subcommittee to be completed by the applicant. The proposal application conveys appropriate information to review local community corrections programs whether they are seeking approval of the program, or state funding of the program.2.6. "Special Conditions and Assurances" means those conditions and assurances listed on the proposal application which the applicant certifies it will comply with if approval of the proposal application is granted by the Community Corrections Subcommittee on behalf of the Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction.2.7. "State Funds" means the funds collected and placed in a special revenue account, established by W. Va. Code § 62-11C-4, that are to be disbursed, as they are available, by the Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction. This term does not apply to local participation fees provided for in the Community Corrections Act.