§ 23-81-101 — Definitions

As used in this article 81, unless the context
otherwise requires:

(1) Area technical college has the meaning set forth in section 23-60-103
(1).

(2) Board means the state board for community colleges and occupational
education created in section 23-60-104.

(3) Committee means the wildfire matters review committee created in
section 2-3-1602, or any successor committee.

(4) Community college means a community college described in section
23-60-205 that is governed by the board.

(5) Department means the department of higher education.

(6) Institution means a community college, area technical college, or local
district college.

(7) Local district college has the meaning set forth in section 23-71-102 (1).

(8) Program means the recruitment of wildland fire prevention and
mitigation educators program described in section 23-81-102.

(9) Qualified wildland fire prevention and mitigation educator means a
person with the necessary experience and education, and who satisfies all
requirements of state and federal law or the institution's policy, to be an educator
at the institution.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2023: Entire article added, (SB 23-005), ch. 172, p. 848, � 6, effective May 12.