As used in Sections 13a-97b-1 through 13a-97b-7, the following words and phrases shall have the following meaning:
- (1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Transportation for the State of Connecticut.
- (2) "CONNDOT" means the Department of Transportation of the State of Connecticut.
- (3) "District" means any one of the four operational districts into which CONNDOT has divided the State of Connecticut in order to facilitate the maintenance of the state highway system.
- (4) "Encroachment Permit" means the authorization document issued by CONNDOT which allows a person or organization to use a highway right of way for a purpose other than travel.
- (5) "Highway" means a "state highway" as defined in Section 13a-1 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
- (6) "Program" means the Adopt A Highway Program.
- (7) "Transportation Maintenance Director" means the person authorized by the Commissioner of Transportation to approve or disapprove an application to participate in the Adopt A Highway Program, to issue an encroachment permit in connection with the program, and to otherwise administer all program activities within the district.
(Adopted effective July 3, 1997)