16-3-903 - Part definitions.

16-3-903. Part definitions.

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

     (1)  “Council” means the private probation services council;

     (2)  “Governing authority” means the elected body of any county, municipality or metropolitan government with statutory power to enter into written contracts with corporations, enterprises or entities to provide public services; and

     (3)  “Private entity” means a privately owned and operated corporation, enterprise or entity that contracts to provide general probation supervision, counseling or collection services for persons convicted of a misdemeanor and placed on probation.

[Acts 1998, ch. 1067, § 4.]