Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 176 > Public Policy Concerning Sentencing > Department of Sentencing Policy
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§ 176.01323 | Department created; appointment and qualifications of Executive Director; employment of staff or consultants by Executive Director |
§ 176.01327 | Duties of Executive Director |
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 176 > Public Policy Concerning Sentencing > Department of Sentencing Policy
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Division: means the Division of Parole and Probation of the Department of Public Safety. See Nevada Revised Statutes 176.002
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Voting shares: means shares of stock of a corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors. See Nevada Revised Statutes 78.010