Section 649-201-1 - DEFINITIONS1.Appellant. "Appellant" means a person who has filed an appeal.2.Commission or MCILS. "Commission" or "MCILS" means the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services.3.Executive Director. "Executive Director" means the Executive Director of the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services or the Executive Director's decision-making designee.4.Filing. "File" or "filed" means delivery of an original document to the MCILS Central Office. Delivery may be in-hand, by regular mail, by commercial delivery service or the like. Delivery may not be by electronic means such as email or facsimile.5.MCILS Advisor. "MCILS Advisor" means a MCILS staff member designated by the Commission Chair to act as MCILS advisor with respect to an appeal.6.Party. "Party" means the person bringing an appeal and the MCILS Executive Director.7.Presiding Officer. "Presiding Officer" means the individual appointed by the Commission Chair to conduct the appeal proceedings under this Chapter and make a recommended decision to the Commission.8.Record. "Record" means those materials required by 5 M.R.S. § 9059. 9.Staff. "Staff" means an employee of MCILS.94- 649 C.M.R. ch. 201, § 1