§ 203A-2. Definitions.

Unless otherwise specifically defined herein, words and phrases in this chapter shall be interpreted so as to give them the meaning that they have in common usage and to give this chapter its most reasonable application. The following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

BACKGROUND CHECK

The determination of whether a person has a criminal record by cross-referencing that person's name and/or fingerprints with those on file with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Identification Division, and/or the State Bureau of Identification of the New Jersey State Police.

CITY-SPONSORED PROGRAMS

Any programs organized and directed by the City Recreation Department or any other City department for children who are under the age of 18.

CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION or CHRI

Information collected by criminal justice agencies concerning persons and stored in the computerized databases of the New Jersey State Police SBI Criminal History Information System, the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System or other states' computerized repositories containing criminal history record information consisting of identifiable descriptions and notations of arrests, indictments or other formal criminal charges and any dispositions arising there from, including convictions, dismissals, correctional supervision and release.

DEPARTMENT

The City of North Wildwood Police Department.

MINOR

Any person under 21 years of age.

NONCRIMINAL JUSTICE PURPOSE

Any purpose, other than administration of criminal justice purpose, including employment and licensing, for which applicant fingerprints or name search requests are submitted by authorized requesters, as required or permitted by a federal or state statute, rule or regulation, executive order, administrative code provision, local ordinance, resolution or by this chapter, to the State Bureau of Identification for the dissemination of criminal history record information.

PROGRAMS UTILIZING CITY FACILITIES

Any program or event which is organized for the specific purpose of attracting participation by persons under 18 years of age which utilizes public land or facilities.

STATE BUREAU OF IDENTIFICATION or SBI

The New Jersey State Bureau of Identification created by P.L. 1930, c. 65, as a bureau within the Division of State Police.

Added 12-18-2018 by Ord. No. 1769