Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 209 > Custody, Care and Education of Offenders > Program for Treatment of Certain Offenders Imprisoned for Driving Under Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Controlled Substance

• Administrator: means the Administrator of the Commission. See Nevada Revised Statutes 233.020
• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• Commission: means the Nevada Equal Rights Commission within the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. See Nevada Revised Statutes 233.020
• 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.
• Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
• Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
• 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.
• Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
• Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.