Whenever in this chapter, or in any rule or regulation authorized by it, any of the words, terms, or phrases defined in this article are used, they shall be taken and construed to have the meaning, application, and effect ascribed to them in this article, unless otherwise specified or clearly intended.
“Department” means the Department of Homeland Security.
“Secretary” means the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation within the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety.
“Inmate” means an adult incarcerated person.
“Resident” means a juvenile within the custody of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this code or any rule promulgated thereunder to the contrary, when the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety or any agency within the department is placed on notice that a past or current employee has been subpoenaed or is to be called as a witness in a criminal proceeding […]
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Biological evidence” means:
(a)(1) The Department of Homeland Security is established within the Executive Branch as a criminal justice agency. In addition to all other powers and duties set forth in this code, the department is designated as the principal state agency to coordinate the receipt, distribution, and monitoring of all funds available from any source for the […]
