23-81-101. Definitions.

Statute text

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.

History

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