In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 4.1-20-02

1. “Committee” means the state soil conservation committee.

2. “Director” means the director of the North Dakota state university extension service.

3. “District” means a political subdivision of this state organized as a soil conservation district under this chapter.

4. “Due notice” means notice published at least twice, with at least seven days between publications, in a newspaper or other publication of general circulation within the appropriate area.

5. “Government” includes the government of this state, the government of the United States, and any subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of either of them.

6. “Land occupier” includes any person that holds title to or is in possession of any lands lying within a district.

7. “Qualified elector” means an individual who is at least eighteen years old, is a citizen of the United States, and has resided in the precinct thirty days next preceding the election.

8. “Supervisor” means one of the members of the governing body of a district, elected or appointed, in accordance with this chapter.