Detention System definition

Detention System means a type of flood control system which delays the downstream progress of floodwaters in a controlled manner, generally through the combined use of a temporary storage area and a metered outlet device which causes a lengthening of the duration of flow and thereby reduces downstream flood peaks.

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Detention System means a facility designed to control the discharge rate of stormwater runoff from a site by detaining flows in a tank or vault.

Detention System means a type of flood control system that delays the downstream progress of flood waters in a controlled manner, generally through the combined use of a temporary storage area and a metered outlet device, which causes a lengthening of the duration of flow and thereby reduces downstream flood peaks. (Ord. 1999 FC-1 § 1 (part), 1999; Ord. 1988 FC-2 Art. 4 (part), 1988)

Examples of Detention System in a sentence

• Pursuant to Oklahoma law, the Jail Operator will have exclusive authority for the operational control of the Detention System and shall have absolute control over all Municipal Prisoners within the Detention System.

• City agrees that no action affecting any prisoners in the Detention System will be taken by City personnel, which is contrary to the orders or direction of the Jail Operator.

• The term “Jail Operator” shall mean the person, firm, corporation, or other lawful entity or elected official having legal and/or contractual responsibility for the day to day operational control of the Detention System.

• However, in the event of a Municipal Prisoner medical emergency requiring immediate medical care not available within the Detention System, the Municipal Prisoner may be sent outside the Detention System at City expense.

• Should the Detention System exceed Functional Capacity, then the requirement to accept Municipal Prisoners shall cease until bed space becomes available.

• After a prisoner has been medically screened and accepted for custody by the Jail Operator in to the Detention System, County shall be responsible, subject to Oklahoma law authorizing recovery of medical expenses directly from a prisoner, for the payment of all medical expenses pertaining to prisoners in the Detention System, except Municipal Prisoners.

• The Jail Operator is responsible for all booking functions relating to the Detention System.

• The Jail Operator shall be responsible for the day to day operations and maintenance of the Detention System as defined in Section 1.2 pursuant to Oklahoma law.

• The term “Functional Capacity” means the capacity of the DLMCJC for housing inmates, taking into account limitations imposed by the offender age, gender and classification and by the physical maintenance of the Detention System.

• The Jail Operator reserves the right to refuse to accept any Municipal Prisoner into the Detention System who, in the Jail Operator’s judgment, requires immediate medical attention.

More Definitions of Detention System

Detention System means the DLMCJC and any other prisoner detention facilities operated and maintained by the Jail Operator, as defined in Section 1.4 below, and by funds administered by the Authority.