611A.31 — Definitions.

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     611A.31 Definitions. 


    Subdivision 1.    Scope.  For the purposes of sections 611A.31 
 to 
 611A.36, the following terms have the meanings given. 


    Subd. 2.    Battered woman.  "Battered woman" means a woman who 
 is being or 
 has been victimized by domestic abuse as defined in section 
 518B.01, subdivision 2. 


    Subd. 3.    Emergency shelter services.  "Emergency shelter 
 services" include, but are not 
 limited to, secure crisis shelters for battered women and 
 housing networks for battered women. 


    Subd. 4.    Support services.  "Support services" include, but 
 are not limited 
 to, advocacy services, legal services, counseling services, 
 transportation services, child care services, and 24 hour 
 information and referral services. 


    Subd. 5.    Commissioner.  "Commissioner" means the commissioner 
 of the 
 Department of Corrections or a designee. 


    HIST: 1977 c 428 s 1; 1983 c 262 art 1 s 6; 1986 c 444; 1991 c 
 272 s 8; 1995 c 226 art 7 s 11 


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