11-51a-102. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Catastrophic public nuisance" means a condition on state or federal land where natural resources and biota have been managed or neglected to such an extent as to cause: the threat of a catastrophic wildfire demonstrated by: stand density, basal area, or ground fuel load greater than 150% of land health standards; or an insect or disease infestation severe enough to threaten the mortality of at least 20% of the trees in the area; or a condition in the area that threatens the: quantity or quality of the public water supply of a political subdivision; health, safety, or welfare of the citizens of a political subdivision; air quality of a nonattainment area; or vegetative resources required to support land health and authorized livestock grazing.
(2) "Chief executive officer" means: for a municipality: the mayor, if the municipality is operating under a form of municipal government other than the council-manager form of government; or the city manager, if the municipality is operating under the council-manager form of government; and for a county: the chair of the county commission, if the county is operating under the county commission or expanded county commission form of government; the county executive officer, if the county is operating under the county-executive form of government; or the county manager, if the county is operating under the council-manager form of government.
(3) "County sheriff" means an individual: elected to the office of county sheriff; and who fulfills the duties described in Section. 17-72-201
(4) "Federal agency" means the: United States Bureau of Land Management; United States Forest Service; United States Fish and Wildlife Service; or National Park Service.
(5) "Federally managed land" means land that is managed by a federal agency.
(6) "Political subdivision" means a municipality or county.