§12626. Definitions

In this division:

(1) Board

The term "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

(2) Corps

The terms "Civilian Community Corps" and "Corps" mean the Civilian Community Corps required under section 12615 of this title as part of the Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program.

(3) Corps camp

The term "Corps camp" means the facility or central location established as the operational headquarters and boarding place for particular Corps units.

(4) Corps members

The term "Corps members" means persons receiving training and participating in projects under the Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program.

(5) Director

The term "Director" means the Director of the Civilian Community Corps.

(6) Institution of higher education

The term "institution of higher education" has the meaning given that term in section 1001 of title 20.

(7) Program

The terms "Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program" and "Program" mean the Civilian Community Corps Demonstration Program established pursuant to section 12612 of this title.

(8) Service learning

The term "service learning", with respect to Corps members, means a method-

(A) under which Corps members learn and develop through active participation in thoughtfully organized service experiences that meet actual community needs;

(B) that provides structured time for a Corps member to think, talk, or write about what the Corps member did and saw during an actual service activity;

(C) that provides Corps members with opportunities to use newly acquired skills and knowledge in real life situations in their own communities; and

(D) that helps to foster the development of a sense of caring for others, good citizenship, and civic responsibility.

(9) Superintendent

The term "superintendent", with respect to a Corps camp, means the head of the camp under section 12615(d) of this title.

(10) Unit

The term "unit" means a unit of the Corps referred to in section 12615(c) of this title.

(Pub. L. 101–610, title I, §166, formerly §195O, as added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, §1092(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2532 ; renumbered §166 and amended Pub. L. 103–82, title I, §104(b), (e)(2)(H), title IV, §§402(b)(2), 403(a)(4), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 840 , 847, 919; Pub. L. 105–244, title I, §102(a)(13)(L), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1621 .)

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 12653o of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 103–82, §104(b).

Prior Provisions

A prior section 166 of Pub. L. 101–610 was classified to section 12622 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–82, §104(a).

Amendments

1998-Par. (6). Pub. L. 105–244 substituted "section 1001" for "section 1141(a)".

1993-Par. (1). Pub. L. 103–82, §402(b)(2), substituted "Corporation" for "Commission on National and Community Service".

Par. (2). Pub. L. 103–82, §104(e)(2)(H)(i), substituted "section 12615" for "section 12653d".

Par. (6). Pub. L. 103–82, §403(a)(4), which directed amendment of par. (6) of this section by striking par. (6) and redesignating par. (7) of this section as (6) was executed by redesignating par. (7) of this section as (6) and striking out former par. (6) which defined "Executive Director" as Executive Director of Commission on National and Community Service, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Par. (7). Pub. L. 103–82, §403(a)(4)(B), which directed amendment of par. (6) of this section by redesignating par. (8) as (7) was executed by redesignating par. (8) of this section as (7), to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Former par. (7) redesignated (6).

Par. (8). Pub. L. 103–82, §403(a)(4)(B), which directed amendment of par. (6) of this section by redesignating par. (9) as (8) was executed by redesignating par. (9) of this section as (8), to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Former par. (8) redesignated (7).

Pub. L. 103–82, §104(e)(2)(H)(ii), substituted "section 12612" for "section 12653a".

Par. (9). Pub. L. 103–82, §403(a)(4)(B), which directed amendment of par. (6) of this section by redesignating par. (10) as (9) was executed by redesignating par. (10) of this section as (9), to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Former par. (9) redesignated (8).

Par. (10). Pub. L. 103–82, §403(a)(4)(B), which directed amendment of par. (6) of this section by redesignating par. (11) as (10) was executed by redesignating par. (11) of this section as (10), to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Former par. (10) redesignated (9).

Pub. L. 103–82, §104(e)(2)(H)(iii), substituted "section 12615(d)" for "section 12653d(d)".

Par. (11). Pub. L. 103–82, §403(a)(4)(B), which directed amendment of par. (6) of this section by redesignating par. (11) as (10) was executed by redesignating par. (11) of this section as (10), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 103–82, §104(e)(2)(H)(iv), substituted "section 12615(c)" for "section 12653d(c)".

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 105–244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of Title 20, Education.

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Amendment by section 104(b), (e)(2)(H) of Pub. L. 103–82 effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 123 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 1701 of Title 16, Conservation.

Amendment by section 402(b)(2) of Pub. L. 103–82 effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 406(a) of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 5061 of this title.