North Carolina General Statutes 106-1042. Definitions
For purposes of this Article, the following definitions apply:
(1) “Agricultural emergency” means an emergency, as defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 166A-19.3, that results in exposure of or damage to pre- or post-harvest of plants, livestock, feed, water resources, or infrastructure which adversely affects one or more members of the agricultural community and the economic viability of the agriculture industry within the State.
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 106-1042
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
(2) “Agricultural Emergency Response Team” means employees of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services who have been designated by the Commissioner to respond to agricultural emergencies, as authorized by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 106-1043, and any personnel operating under agreement with the Department as a contracted service, including, but not limited to, private companies and units of local government.
(3) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture.
(4) “Department” means the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. (2016-113, s. 2(a).)