36-3001. Definitions


In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:


1. "Administration" means the community services administration in the department
of economic security.


2. "Domestic violence" means attempting to cause or causing bodily injury to a
family or household member or placing a family or household member by threat of force in
fear of imminent physical harm.


3. "Family or household member" means a spouse, a former spouse, a parent, a child
or other adult person related by consanguinity or affinity who is residing or has resided
or has a child or children in common with the person committing the domestic violence and
dependents of such persons.


4. "Fund" means the domestic violence shelter fund.


5. "Program administrator" means the program administrator of the community
services administration in the department of economic security.


6. "Shelter for victims of domestic violence" or "shelter" means a facility
providing temporary residential service or facilities to family or household members who
are victims of domestic violence.