Section 27.02. Definitions.

  The following are definitions for terms used in this chapter:

(2)  "Disability" means the same as "individual with a disability" as defined in sub. (4m) .

(3)  "Economically disadvantaged individual" means an individual whose circumstances are such that the individual meets specific criteria for participation in federal, state or local government programs available to the unemployed, underemployed, or whose family income is at or below the poverty level as determined by federal or state standards.

(4)  "Exceptional employment situations" means employment opportunities in agencies where:

(a) Vacancies have been set aside, as a part of an approved affirmative action plan, to provide training and permanent employment to individuals with a disability;

(b) Special statutory or funding requirements for specific positions require applicants who meet established eligibility criteria; or

(c) The employment situations occur as a result of disaster or national emergency.

(4m)  "Individual with a disability" means an individual under s. 111.32 (8) , Stats., who:

(a) Has a physical or mental impairment which makes achievement unusually difficult or limits the capacity to work;

(b) Has a record of such an impairment; or

(c) Is perceived as having such an impairment.

(5)  "Periods of disaster" or "periods of national emergency" mean periods of time when, as a result of natural disasters, epidemics or war, existing merit system techniques and procedures for recruitment and examination are unable to provide an adequate number of eligible applicants to meet the needs of the service.

History: Cr. Register, May, 1988, No. 389 , eff. 6-1-88; CR 04-138 : renum. (1) to be (4m) and am., am. (2) and (4) (a) Register June 2005 No. 594 , eff. 7-1-05; correction in (2) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register June 2005 No. 594 .