Chapter Definitions

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  2. Tennessee Code
  3. Criminal Procedure
  4. Probation, Paroles and Pardons
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

  1. “Board” means the board of parole;
  2. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of correction;
  3. “Department” means the department of correction;
  4. “Executive director” means the officer employed by the board as the chief administrative officer of the agency;
  5. “Notification,” as used in this part, may include telephone, facsimile and internet communications;
  6. “Parole” means the release of a prisoner to the community by the board prior to the expiration of the prisoner's term subject to conditions imposed by the board and to supervision by the department, or when a court or other authority has issued a warrant against the prisoner and the board, in its discretion, has released the prisoner to answer the warrant of the court or authority; and
  7. “Probation and parole officer” means a probation and parole officer employed by the department.


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