As used in sections 22a-315-11 to 22a-315-19, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:

1. (1) "Alternate" means a person duly elected pursuant to section 22a-315-12 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies as an alternate member of the board of directors of any soil and water conservation district;
2. (2) "Board of directors" means the board of supervisors of any soil and water conservation district established pursuant to section 22a-315 of the Connecticut General Statutes and section 22a-315-12 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, including an alternate who has been duly seated;
3. (3) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Environmental Protection;
4. (4) "Council" means the Council on Soil and Water Conservation established pursuant to subsection (c) of section 22a-315 of the Connecticut General Statutes;
5. (5) "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection;
6. (6) "Director" means a person duly elected pursuant section 22a-315-12 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies as a member or a duly seated alternate of the board of directors of any soil and water conservation district;
7. (7) "District" means any of the soil and water conservation districts established pursuant to section 22a-315 of the Connecticut General Statutes and 22a-315-11 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies;
8. (8) "Eligible voter" means a person over the age of eighteen (18) years who resides or owns real property within the district for which board of directors or alternates are sought;
9. (9) "Executive director" means the executive director of the Council on Soil and Water Conservation authorized pursuant to section 22a-315 of the Connecticut General Statutes;
10. (10) "Independent audit" means an audit of all funds received and expended by a board of directors of any district during the prior state fiscal year which is conducted in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to section 4-236 of the Connecticut General Statutes by an independent auditor, as defined in section 4-230 of the Connecticut General Statutes, who is not a director or alternate of such board or a representative of the Council;
11. (11) "Nominating committee" means a committee appointed by a standing board of directors of any soil and water conservation district to nominate district candidates for director and alternate to such board of directors for the next term of office;
12. (12) "Person" means a citizen of the United States of America; and
13. (13) "State fiscal year" means the fiscal year commencing on July 1 of each calendar year and ending on June 30 of the following calendar year.

(Adopted effective December 24, 2002)