N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113A-221
Definitions
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Current — April 1, 2022
As of June 1, 2021
Unless a different meaning is required by the context, the following definitions shall apply throughout this Article:
Unless a different meaning is required by the context, the following definitions shall apply throughout this Article:
(1) "Department" means the Department of Environmental Quality.
(1) “Department” means the Department of Environmental Quality.
(2) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Environmental Quality or his designee.
(2) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Environmental Quality or his designee.
(3) "Noxious aquatic weed" means any plant organism so designated under this Article.
(3) “Noxious aquatic weed” means any plant organism so designated under this Article.
(4) "Waters of the State" means any surface body or accumulation of water, whether publicly or privately owned and whether naturally occurring or artificially created, which is contained within, flows through, or borders upon any part of this State.
(4) “Waters of the State” means any surface body or accumulation of water, whether publicly or privately owned and whether naturally occurring or artificially created, which is contained within, flows through, or borders upon any part of this State.
History
(1991, c. 132, s. 1; 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2015-241, s. 14.30(u), (v).)
Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(u) and (v), effective July 1, 2015, substituted "Department of Environmental Quality" for "Department of Environment and Natural Resources" in subdivision (1) and "Secretary of Environmental Quality" for "Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources" in subdivision (2).
Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.