Section 401.1. Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this part, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Act 274—The act of November 22, 1978 (P. L. 1166, No. 274) (71 P. S. § § 1190.21—1190.32).

Chairman—The Chairman of the Commission.

Commission—The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency established by section 2 of Act 274 (71 P. S. § 1190.22).

Commissioner—A member or the Chairman of the Commission.

Crime Control Act—Title I, Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended (42 U.S.C.A. § 3701 et seq.).

Executive Director—The Executive Director of the Commission.

Juvenile Justice Act—Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. § 5108; 18 U.S.C. § § 4351—4353 and 5031—5042; 42 U.S.C.A. § § 3701, 3723, 3733, 3758, 3772—3774, 3811—3814, 3821, 3882, 3883, 3888, 5601—5603, 5611—5619, 5651—5661, 5671, 5672, 5701, 5702, 5711—5716, 5731, 5732, 5741 and 5751.

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Committee—The advisory committee for juvenile justice and delinquency prevention established by section 6 of Act 274 (71 P. S. § 1190.26).

Regional Advisory Committee—An advisory committee for regional criminal justice planning established by section 8 of Act 274 (71 P. S. § 1190.28). (Editor’s Note: The Regional Advisory Committee has been replaced by local criminal justice planning agencies pursuant to the act of December 17, 1981 (P. L. 429, No. 134)