Applicant-a nonprofit entity, recognized under 26 U.S.C. § 501 (c)(3) and 170 as being organized and operated as a public charitable organization, that seeks certification by the department as a state or national land conservation organization for purposes of R.S. 31:149 and R.S. 41:1702.
Application-written request to the secretary for certification of an applicant.
Certification-certification of an applicant by the secretary as a state or national land conservation organization for purposes of R.S. 31:149 and R.S. 41:1702.
Certified Land Conservation Organization-an entity certified by the department as a state or national land conservation organization for purposes of R.S. 31:149 and R.S. 41:1702.
Contact-a natural person designated by the department, applicant, or certified land conservation organization to act as its sole point of contact with respect to the application, certification, and recertification.
Department-the Department of Natural Resources, its secretary, or his designee.
Insider-any member of the applicant's or certified land conservation organization's board or staff; any substantial contributor to the applicant or certified land conservation organization (as defined at 26 U.S.C. § 507 (d)(2)); any party related to the above (spouse, sibling or spouse thereof; ancestor, child, or spouse thereof; grandchild or spouse thereof; or great-grandchild or spouse thereof); any 35 percent controlled entity with respect to the applicant or certified land conservation organization; any person in a position to exercise substantial influence over the affairs of the applicant or certified land conservation organization; and any person with access to information regarding the applicant or certified land conservation organization not available to the general public, such as a volunteer.
Reviewer-the person, section, division, or group within the department designated by the secretary to receive, review, and make recommendations to the secretary regarding applications for certification or recertification.
Secretary-the secretary of the Department of Natural Resources or his designee, unless otherwise specifically stated in this Chapter.
Section-Section of this Chapter, unless otherwise specifically stated.
La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § I-4103