Wis. Admin. Code Department of Military Affairs [Emergency Management] WEM 7.02

Current through November 25, 2024

Section WEM 7.02 - Definitions

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Note: Section 166.02(6u), Stats., was repealed by 2009 Wis.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

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Military Affairs [Emergency Management] WEM 7.02

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