§ 38-8a-1

38-8A-1. Definition of terms.Terms as used in this chapter mean:(1)'Commission,' the State Conservation Commission established by §38-7-3;(2)'Conservation standards' or 'standards,' soil loss tolerance limits as developed pursuant to this chapter;(3)'Districts,' conservation districts established pursuant to chapter 38-8;(4)'Person,' a person as that term is defined by §2-14-2 and also any public agency or political subdivision of this state, any interstate body, or any other legal entity;(5)'Guidelines,' recommendations of the commission to the conservation districts not possessing the force or effect of rules or statute;(6)'Permit-issuing authority,' a municipality or other political subdivision normally responsible for granting or issuing zoning, subdivision, building, or drainage permits;(7)'Silviculture,' the science and art of managing forest resources for the timber, protection, recreation, wildlife, water, and aesthetic purposes. Source: SL 1976, ch 242, §1; SL 1997, ch 226, §1.