159.1  Definitions.

For the purposes of subtitles 1 through 3 of this title, excluding chapters 161A through 161C, unless otherwise provided:

1.  "Agricultural drainage well" means the same as defined in section 455I.1.

2.  "Agricultural drainage well area" means the same as defined in section 455I.1.

3.  "Department" means the department of agriculture and land stewardship and if the department is required or authorized to do an act, unless otherwise provided, the act may be performed by an officer, regular assistant, or duly authorized agent of the department.

4.  "Designated agricultural drainage well area" means the same as defined in section 455I.1.

5.  "Person" includes an individual, a corporation, company, firm, society, or association; and the act, omission, or conduct of any officer, agent, or other person acting in a representative capacity shall be imputed to the organization or person represented, and the person acting in such capacity shall also be liable for violation of subtitles 1 through 3 of this title, excluding chapters 161A through 161C.

6.  "Secretary" means the secretary of agriculture.

Section History: Early form

  [S13, § 1657-b; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 2586; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 159.1]

Section History: Recent form

  86 Acts, ch 1245, § 604; 91 Acts, ch 74, § 1; 92 Acts, ch 1163, § 38; 94 Acts, ch 1023, §13; 97 Acts, ch 193, § 1


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