Section R8-2-301. Definitions

In addition to the definitions provided in A.R.S. § 26-301, the fol- lowing definitions apply to this Article, unless specified otherwise:

1.        “Administrative Costs” covers direct and indirect costs incurred, in administering the public assistance grant. Direct costs can be identified separately by project and indirect costs are incurred for common or joint purposes. Examples of the activities that the allowance is intended to cover include: establishing project files, providing cop- ies of documentation, collecting cost data and developing cost estimates, working with the State during project monitoring, final inspection, audits and audit preparation.

2.        “Applicant” means any state agency or political subdivi- sion of the state that requests emergency assistance from the state.

3.        “Applicant’s authorized representative” means the person authorized by the governing body of a political subdivi- sion to request funds, time extensions, and attend to other recovery matters related to a specific emergency procla- mation.

4.        “Application for Assistance” means a written request by an applicant to the Director for assistance in responding to and/or recovering from an emergency.

5.        “Contingency proclamation” means the document in which the governor authorizes the Director to pay expenses incurred by political subdivisions or state agen- cies that respond to frequently occurring emergencies that pose a significant and constant threat such as search or rescue, and hazardous materials spills.

6.        “County” means the county or counties where an emer- gency is located.

7.        “Department” means the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs provided in A.R.S. § 26-101.

8.        “Director” means the Director of the Arizona Division of Emergency Management within the Department of Emer- gency and Military Affairs.

9.        “Division” means Arizona Division of Emergency Man- agement.

10.     “Eligible work” means actions taken and work performed by an applicant in response to an emergency that are con-

sistent with the intent and purposes set forth in A.R.S. § 35-192 and these rules.

11.     “Emergency” means any occasion or instance for which, in the determination of the Governor, state assistance is needed to supplement state agencies’ and political subdi- visions’ efforts and capabilities to save lives, protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a disaster in Arizona.

12.     “Emergency resolution” means a document by which the governing body of a political subdivision declares an emergency.

13.     “Facility” means any building, works, system or equip- ment, built or manufactured, or an improved and main- tained natural feature. Land used for agricultural purposes is not a facility.

14.     “Fund” means the portion of the general fund used to pay incurred liabilities and expenses authorized as claims against the state to meet contingencies and emergencies when the Governor declares that a state of emergency exists.

15.     “Incident period” means the time interval of an emer- gency during which damage occurs as documented in the Governor’s Declaration of Emergency.

16.     “Political subdivision” means any county, incorporated city or town, or school, community college, or other tax levying public improvement district.

17.     “Proclamation” means the document in which the Gover- nor declares that a state of emergency exists pursuant to

A.R.S. § 35-192(A) and authorizes an expenditure from the fund.

18.     “Reimbursement” means the payment of state funds in accordance with A.R.S. § 35-192.

19.     “State” means the state of Arizona.

20.     “State agency” means any department, commission, board, agency, or division of the state, including the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs.

Historical Note

Adopted effective September 18, 1996 (Supp. 96-3). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 4216, effective December 1, 2013 (Supp 13-4).