Wis. Admin. Code Department of Military Affairs [Emergency Management] § WEM 7.02 - Definitions
Current through March 28, 2022
In this chapter:
(1)
"Administrator" means the administrator of the Wisconsin division of emergency
management.
(2) "Applicant" means a
local governmental unit that applies for major disaster assistance funding
under this chapter.
(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) "County" means the county or counties
where a major catastrophe has occurred.
(5) "Department" means the Wisconsin
department of military affairs.
(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) "Division" means the
Wisconsin division of emergency management.
(8) "Incident period" means the definite time
interval of a major catastrophe with a specific start and end date.
(9) "Local governmental unit" has the meaning
given in s. 19.42(7u),
Stats., and also includes a tribe or band.
(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Note: Section 166.02(6u), Stats., was repealed by 2009 Wis.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) "Public assistance
costs" are those costs incurred by a local governmental unit as a direct result
of a disaster.
(12) "State" means
the state of Wisconsin.
(13) "Tribe
or band" has the meaning given in s.
66.0314(1)
(fe), Stats.
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