§ 2-11-1 - Definitions. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 2-11-1

   § 2-11-1  Definitions. – For the purpose of this chapter:

   (1) "Authorized representative" means anyone recognizedand/or appointed and/or commissioned by the director of the department ofenvironmental management to exercise and pursue the laws, rules and regulationsintended by this chapter.

   (2) "Authorized senior officer" means a member of a fireorganization who is authorized by the fire chief to issue burning permits.

   (3) "Director" means the director of the department ofenvironmental management.

   (4) "Fire chief  " means the elected, appointed,designated or recognized leader and member of a fire organization.

   (5) "Flammable material" means any substance that will burn,including, but not limited to, refuse, debris, waste, forest material, brush,stumps, logs, rubbish, fallen timber, grass, stubble, leaves, fallow land,slash crops or crop residue.

   (6) "Forest fire" or "Wildland fire" means any fire occurringon forest land or wildland.

   (7) "Forest land" or "Wildland" means timbered land,potential timber producing land, cutover or burned timber land or grass landsnot including lands devoted to agriculture.

   (8) "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership,association, municipality, other public body, legal entity, employee or agentof the person.

   (9) "Senior officer" means a member of a fire organizationwho would be next in command during the absence of the fire chief.