For the purposes of this chapter the following terms have the following meanings: (1) 'Adult education' means all the concerns and activities within the definition in § 16-58-2; (2) 'Board' means the board of regents for elementary and secondary education created pursuant to § 16-60-1; (3) 'Bureau' means the bureau of adult and vocational education within the department; (4) 'Commission' means the Rhode Island adult education commission established pursuant to § 16-58-1; (5) 'Commissioner' means the commissioner of the department of elementary and secondary education; (6) 'Coordinator' means the state coordinator of adult education; (7) 'Department' means the department of elementary and secondary education; (8) 'Office' means the office of adult education within the bureau. History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 416, § 1.
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