For purposes of this chapter:

1. (1) “Administrative law judge” means an administrative hearing examiner employed by the division of hearings and appeals.
2. (2) “Administrator” means the administrator of the division of hearings and appeals.
3. (3) “Agency” means the Wisconsin land council or a board, commission, committee, department or officer in the state government, except the governor, a district attorney or a military or judicial officer.
4. (4) “Appeal” means a pleading, petition or application made by an appellant.
5. (5) “Appellant” means an applicant, complainant or petitioner.
6. (6) “Division” means the division of hearings and appeals.
7. (7) “Official of the agency” means the head of an agency.
8. (8) “Party” means a person or agency named or admitted as a party in a contested case.
9. (9) “Preponderance of the evidence” means the greater weight of the credible evidence.

History

History: CR 02-024: cr. Register December 2002 No. 564, eff. 1-1-03.