Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 155 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Chapter 155-2 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DISASTER PREPAREDNESS EQUIPMENT GRANTS-IN-AID
Rule 155-2-.03 - Definitions

(a) "Qualified Organization"-a local emergency management organization which fulfills the requirements of Rule 155-2-.06(1) below;

(b) "State Office"-the Georgia Department of Defense, Emergency Management Division;

(c) "State Director"-the State Director of Emergency Management, Georgia Department of Defense;

(d) "Approved"-Certified as acceptable by the State Office;

(e) "Disaster Preparedness Equipment"-Equipment required for alleviation of hardship and danger during a disaster. Such equipment is over and above that required for day-to-day functions of local government, although some equipment may serve a dual function, day-to-day and disaster (e.g., communications equipment);

(f) "Disaster"-an occurrence threatening the health, safety or property of a community or larger area;

(g) "Local Emergency Management Director"-a person nominated by the Chief Executive Officer or governing body of a political subdivision, approved by the State Director and appointed by the Governor to carry out the overall responsibility of the local emergency management program;

(h) "State Grant Funds"-Funds specifically appropriated by the General Assembly of Georgia to carry out the provisions of Georgia Laws 1980, pp.1247-1249, codified as Georgia Code Annotated, Section 86-1809(c), and further provided to grantees in accordance with these rules and regulations.