§ 19-13-23. Confidentiality of Location of Family Violence Shelter; Exceptions
Any person who knowingly publishes, disseminates, or otherwise discloses the location of a family violence shelter is guilty of a misdemeanor. This Code section shall not apply to: Confidential communications between a client and his or her attorney; or Instances when such publication, dissemination, or disclosure is authorized by the director of the shelter. History. […]
§ 19-13-20. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Council” means the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. “Family or household members” means spouses, parents and children, or other persons related by consanguinity or affinity and occupying a common domicile. “Family violence” means the occurrence of one of the following acts between family or household members who reside together: […]
§ 19-13-21. Powers and Duties of Council
It shall be the duty of the council: To establish minimum standards for an approved family violence shelter to enable such shelter to receive state funds; To receive applications for the development and establishment of family violence shelters; To approve or reject each application within 60 days of receipt of the application; To distribute funds […]
§ 19-13-22. Eligibility for Licensing and Funding; Application; Receiving and Referral Functions; Shelters and Programs; Admission Procedures; Board of Shelter
In order to be approved and funded under this article, each shelter shall: Provide a facility which will serve as a shelter to receive or house persons who are family violence victims; Receive the periodic written endorsement of local law enforcement agencies; Receive a minimum of 25 percent of its funding from other sources. Contributions […]