48-3641. Definitions

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. " District" means a district organized pursuant to article 1 of this chapter.

2. " Emergency" means a situation that creates an immediate threat to the health or safety of a person or property caused by flood, earthquake, hurricane, tornado, explosion, fire or other catastrophe.

3. " License" includes the whole or part of any district permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter or similar form of permission required by law.

4. " Licensing" includes the district process respecting the grant, denial, renewal, revocation, suspension, annulment, withdrawal or amendment of a license.

5. " Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental subdivision or unit of a governmental subdivision or a public or private organization of any character.

6. " Request for corrections" means seeking a technical or clarifying correction from an applicant who has submitted an administratively complete application for a license.

7. " Substantive policy statement" means a written expression that is only advisory and that informs the general public of a district's current approach to, or opinion of, the requirements of the ordinances or regulations, including, if appropriate, the district's current practice, procedure or method of action based on that approach or opinion. A substantive policy statement does not include internal procedural documents that only affect the internal procedures of the district and do not impose additional requirements or penalties on regulated parties or confidential information.

8. " Working day" means a twenty-four hour period excluding weekends and legal holidays.