KRS 532.350: Definitions for chapter.

As used in this chapter:

(1) (a) "Restitution" means any form of compensation paid by a convicted person to a

victim for counseling, medical expenses, lost wages due to injury, or property

damage and other expenses suffered by a victim because of a criminal act;

(b) "Reimbursement" means payment of expenses associated with incarceration,

including but not limited to medical expenses, food, and lodging;

(c) "Sinking fund" means the fund created and used by local governments to

provide maintenance of jail facilities and capital construction; improvement of

law enforcement, jail, and judicial facilities; and other long -term expenditures

associated with those areas; and

(d) "Local government" means any county, urban -county, or charter county

government.

(2) Definitions in KRS 441.005 apply to this chapter.