§ 2-4-2. Definitions.
(1) "Associate Director� means a designated representative of any community who serves
to advise and consult with the board of directors of a district.
(2) "Committeeâ€� or "state conservation committeeâ€� means the agency created in § 2-4-3. All references in this chapter to "state conservation committeeâ€�, "state committeeâ€�,
or "committee� shall be deemed to be references to "state conservation committee�.
(3) "Conservation� includes conservation, improvement, maintenance, preservation, protection
and use, and the control and prevention of floodwater and sediment damages, and the
safe disposal of water.
(4) "Director� means one of the members of the governing body of a district, appointed
or elected in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(5) "District� or "conservation district� means a subdivision of the state conservation
committee, and a quasi public corporation organized in accordance with the provisions
of this chapter, for the purposes, with the powers, and subject to the restrictions
set forth. All districts created under this chapter shall be known as conservation
districts and shall have all the powers and duties set out in this chapter. All references
in this chapter to "districts� shall be deemed to be references to "conservation districts�.
(6) "Land occupier� or "occupier of land� includes any person, firm or corporation holding
title to, or in possession of, any lands lying within a district organized under the
provisions of this chapter, whether as owner, renter, lessee, tenant, town, municipality
or otherwise.
(7) "Renewable natural resources�, "natural resources�, or "resources� includes land,
soil, water, vegetation, trees, fish, wildlife, streams, rivers, natural beauty, scenery,
and open space.