As used in this part:

1. (1) “Commutation” means a permanent change of sentence or punishment, such as changing a death sentence to a sentence of life without parole or reducing the term of years;
2. (2) “Executive clemency” or “clemency” means the process through which the Governor considers requests for commutation, pardon, and remission of fines and forfeitures;
3. (3) “Executive Clemency Coordinator” means the Division of Community Correction employee assigned to administering responsibilities in the clemency process;
4. (4) “Institutional release officer” means a Division of Community Correction employee at secured facilities who coordinates Institutional Release Services;
5. (5) “Institutional Release Services” means the section of the Division of Community Correction responsible for scheduling inmates to be seen by the Post-Prison Transfer Board;
6. (6) “Pardon” means removal of a criminal record from public record; and
7. (7) “Remission of fines and forfeitures” means the reduction or removal of a fine or forfeiture.