Section 2.02. Definitions.

  In this chapter:

(1)  "Administrative law judge" means a hearing examiner employed by the department of administration division of hearings and appeals.

(2)  "Class 1 proceeding" has the meaning specified in s. 227.01 (3) (a) , Stats.

(3)  "Class 2 proceeding has the meaning specified in s. 227.01 (3) (b) , Stats.

(4)  "Class 3 proceeding" has the meaning specified in s. 227.01 (3) (c) , Stats.

(5)  "Contested case" has the meaning specified in s. 227.01 (3) (intro.) , Stats.

(6)  "Department" means the department of natural resources.

(7)  "Division of hearing and appeals" means the department of administration division of hearings and appeals.

(8)  "Noncontested case hearing" means any hearing before the department which is not a contested case hearing.

(9)  "Secretary" means the secretary of the department.

History: Cr. Register, March, 1973, No. 207 , eff. 4-1-73; r. and recr. (3) and cr. (4), Register, March, 1984, No. 339 , eff. 4-1-84; CR 02-046 : renum. and am. (1) to (4) to be (6), (9), (5) and (8), cr. (1), (4) and (7) Register September 2004 No. 585 , eff. 10-1-04.