(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) 'Division custody' means confinement resulting from a sentence to the jurisdiction of the Division of Correction. (3) (i) 'Non–Division custody' means any postsentencing criminal confinement other than Division custody. (ii) 'Non–Division custody' includes confinement resulting from a sentence to: 1. a local correctional facility; or 2. a correctional facility in a foreign jurisdiction. (b) (1) A sentence to a term of Division custody that is imposed consecutive to a term of Non-Division custody shall begin when the individual is released from Non-Division custody due to the expiration of a sentence, parole, or the application of diminution credits. (2) A sentence to a term of Non-Division custody that is imposed consecutive to a term of Division custody shall begin when the individual is released from Division custody due to the expiration of a sentence, parole, or the application of diminution credits. (c) A sentence imposed consecutive to a term of confinement for which the defendant is on parole shall begin: (1) if, at the time of sentencing, parole is revoked, on expiration of the original term of ) A sentence imposed consecutive to a term of confinement for which the defendant is on parole shall begin: (1) if, at the time of sentencing, parole is revoked, on expiration of the original term of confinement; or (2) if parole is not revoked, on the date that the consecutive sentence was imposed. (d) An inmate under a sentence to a term of Division custody that is concurrent or partially concurrent to a term of Non-Division custody shall be subject to Division custody immediately on release from Non-Division custody due to the expiration of a sentence, parole, or the application of diminution credits.
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