Minn. Stat. § 12A.02
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§ 12A.02 DEFINITIONS.
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§ Subdivision 1. Application. The definitions in this section apply to this chapter.
§ Subd. 2. Appropriation. "Appropriation" means an appropriation provided in law specifically to implement this chapter, including but not limited to a statutory appropriation to provide the required cost-share for federal disaster assistance under section 12.221 .
§ Subd. 3. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the agency named in the section, unless otherwise specified.
§ Subd. 4. Disaster. "Disaster" means a presidential declaration of major disaster and the event or events cited in the declaration.
§ Subd. 5. Disaster area. "Disaster area" means the area of Minnesota included in a presidential declaration of major disaster whether included in the original declaration or added later by federal government action.
§ Subd. 6. Local government. "Local government" has the meaning given in section 12.03, subdivision 5f.
§ Subd. 7. Nonfederal share. "Nonfederal share" means that portion of total FEMA Public Assistance Program costs that is no more than 25 percent and is not eligible for FEMA reimbursement.
§ Subd. 2. Appropriation. "Appropriation" means an appropriation provided in law specifically to implement this chapter, including but not limited to a statutory appropriation to provide the required cost-share for federal disaster assistance under section 12.221 .
§ Subd. 3. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the agency named in the section, unless otherwise specified.
§ Subd. 4. Disaster. "Disaster" means a presidential declaration of major disaster and the event or events cited in the declaration.
§ Subd. 5. Disaster area. "Disaster area" means the area of Minnesota included in a presidential declaration of major disaster whether included in the original declaration or added later by federal government action.
§ Subd. 6. Local government. "Local government" has the meaning given in section 12.03, subdivision 5f.
§ Subd. 7. Nonfederal share. "Nonfederal share" means that portion of total FEMA Public Assistance Program costs that is no more than 25 percent and is not eligible for FEMA reimbursement.
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