In this chapter:

1. (1) “Administrator” means the administrator of the Wisconsin division of emergency management.
2. (2) “Applicant” means a local governmental unit that applies for major disaster assistance funding under this chapter.
3. (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. (4) “County” means the county or counties where a major catastrophe has occurred.
5. (5) “Department” means the Wisconsin department of military affairs.
6. (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. (7) “Division” means the Wisconsin division of emergency management.
8. (8) “Incident period” means the definite time interval of a major catastrophe with a specific start and end date.
9. (9) “Local governmental unit” has the meaning given in s. 19.42 (7u), Stats., and also includes a tribe or band.

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

    Note: Section 166.02 (6u), Stats., was repealed by 2009 Wis. Act 42.

11. (11) “Public assistance costs” are those costs incurred by a local governmental unit as a direct result of a disaster.
12. (12) “State” means the state of Wisconsin.
13. (13) “Tribe or band” has the meaning given in s. 66.0314 (1) (fe), Stats.

History

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