The following words and terms, when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

1. (1) Act--The Texas Weather Modification Act, Senate Bill 1175, 1st Called Session, 77th Texas Legislature, and the code sections in which it may be codified.
2. (2) Commission--The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation.
3. (3) Commissioner--As used in Senate Bill 1175, 1st Called Session, 77th Texas Legislature, and the code sections in which it may be codified, and in these rules, has the same meaning as Executive Director.
4. (4) Department--The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
5. (5) Executive Director--As used in Senate Bill 1175, 1st Called Session, 77th Texas Legislature, and the code sections in which it may be codified, and in these rules, has the same meaning as Commissioner.
6. (6) Operational area--That area, described by metes and bounds or other specific bounded description, within which it is reasonably necessary to effectuate the purposes of a permitted operation. A part of the operational area may be outside the target area and thus not intended to be affected by the operation.
7. (7) Target area--The area described by metes and bounds, or other specific bounded description, which is intended to be affected by the operation.

Source Note:The provisions of this §79.10 adopted to be effective December 30, 2001, 26 TexReg 10525.