2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 30:2000.2 — Definitions

§2000.2.  Definitions

As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them below:

(1)  "Atchafalaya Basin" means the area located within the guide levees of the Atchafalaya Basin and those areas directly adjacent to the levees bounded on the north by U.S. Highway 190 and on the south by Morgan City, and as defined in the Atchafalaya Basin Floodway System, Louisiana Project.

(2)  "Board" means the Atchafalaya Basin Research and Promotion Board.

(3)  "Committee" means the Atchafalaya Basin Advisory Committee.

(4)  "Department" means the Department of Natural Resources.

(5)  "Program" means the Atchafalaya Basin Program.

(6)  "State master plan" means the plan developed by the state in accordance with the federal Atchafalaya Basin Floodway System, Louisiana Project, pursuant to federal law, including the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1985, Public Law 99-88, and the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, Public Law 99-662.

(7)  "Secretary" means the secretary of the Department of Natural Resources.

Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 3, §1, eff. April 23,1998; Acts 2003, No. 1215, §1, eff. July 3, 2003.