Section 7.02. Definitions.

  In this chapter:

(1)  "Administrator" means the administrator of the Wisconsin division of emergency management.

(2)  "Applicant" means a local governmental unit that applies for major disaster assistance funding under this chapter.

(3)  "Applicant's authorized representative" means a person authorized by the governing body of a local governmental unit to apply for major disaster assistance funding under this chapter.

(4)  "County" means the county or counties where a major catastrophe has occurred.

(5)  "Department" means the Wisconsin department of military affairs.

(6)  "Disaster declaration" means a document by which an authorized official or the governing body of a local governmental unit or the State declares a disaster.

(7)  "Division" means the Wisconsin division of emergency management.

(8)  "Incident period" means the definite time interval of a major catastrophe with a specific start and end date.

(9)  "Local governmental unit" has the meaning given in s. 19.42 (7u) , Stats., and also includes a tribe or band.

(10)  "Major catastrophe" has the meaning given in s. 166.02 (6u) , Stats.

(11)  "Public assistance costs" are those costs incurred by a local governmental unit as a direct result of a disaster.

(12)  "State" means the state of Wisconsin.

(13)  "Tribe or band" has the meaning given in s. 66.0314 (1) (fe) , Stats.

History: CR 06-088 : cr. Register November 2006 No. 611 , eff. 12-1-06.

Note

Section 166.02 (6u), Stats., was repealed by 2009 Wis. Act 42 . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1