Section 51.72. Definitions.

  In addition to the definitions in s. NR 51.002 , the following definitions apply to this subchapter:

(1)  "Ice age Trail" means the trail established under s. 23.17 , Stats.

(2)  "Certified" means the recognition and signing by the U.S. national park service of completed segments of the Ice Age Trail as provided for in the Ice Age national scenic trail comprehensive plan for management and use, national park service, 1983.

(2m)  "Managing cooperator" means the nonprofit conservation organization or governmental unit that owns or operates an acquisition as a state trail purchased with funds under this subchapter.

(3)  "North Country trail" means the national scenic trail established under public law 96-199.16, USC 1244 (2) (8).

(4)  "State trail system" means the recreational trails designated by the legislature or the department pursuant to s. NR 51.73 .

Cr. Register, October, 1990, No. 418 , eff. 11-1-90; emerg. r. (2), renum. (3) to (5) to be (2) to (4), eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135 : r. (2), renum. (3) to (5) to be (2) to (4), Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01; CR 10-127 : am. (2), cr. (2m) Register February 2012 No. 674 , eff. 3-1-12.