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     611A.73 Definitions. 

    Subdivision 1.    Definitions.  The definitions in this 
 section apply to this section and section 611A.74.  

    Subd. 2.    Appropriate authority.  "Appropriate 
 authority" includes anyone who is the subject of a complaint 
 under sections 611A.72 to 611A.74 to the commissioner or anyone 
 within the agency who is in a supervisory position with regard 
 to one who is the subject of a complaint under sections 611A.72 
 to 611A.74. 

    Subd. 3.    Elements of the criminal justice system.  
 "Elements of the criminal justice system" refers to prosecuting 
 attorneys and members of their staff; peace officers; probation 
 and corrections officers; city, state, and county officials 
 involved in the criminal justice system; and does not include 
 the judiciary.  

    Subd. 4.    Victim.  "Victim" refers to anyone or the 
 next of kin of anyone who has been or purports to have been 
 subjected to a criminal act, whether a felony, a gross 
 misdemeanor, or misdemeanor. 

    Subd. 5.    Victim assistance program.  "Victim 
 assistance program" refers to any entity which provides or 
 claims to provide services and assistance to victims on a 
 regular, ongoing basis.  

    Subd. 6.    Commissioner.  "Commissioner" means the 
 commissioner of public safety.  

    HIST: 1Sp1985 c 4 s 19; 1995 c 226 art 7 s 16; 2002 c 220 art 
 7 s 20,21 

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