§30-6-1. Definitions.

In this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) ABUSE. Any offense under Sections 13A-6-60 to 13A-6-70, inclusive, or under Sections 26-15-1 to 26-15-4, inclusive, occurring among family, household, dating, or engagement relationship members as defined in Section 15-10-3.

(2) ACADV. The Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Incorporated.

(3) ADVOCATE. An employee or volunteer of a program for victims of domestic violence receiving funds under this chapter who has a primary function of rendering advice, counseling, or assistance to victims of domestic violence; who supervises the employees or volunteers of the program; or who administers the program.

(4) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER OR FACILITY. A facility which provides services or shelter to adult victims and their accompanying children as herein defined and which has been certified by the Office of Prosecution Services to receive funds.

(5) OFFICE. The Office of Prosecution Services.

(6) VICTIM. Any individual suffering assault, battery, rape, or other abuse as defined in subdivision (1) and any dependent of the individual, including a child.

Terms not otherwise defined by this chapter shall have the meaning given to them by the Alabama Criminal Code, Title 13A, or other provisions of law, as the case may be.

(Acts 1981, No. 81-813, p. 1452, §1; Act 99-589, p. 1344, §1.)