Alabama § 31-9-161

§ 31-9-161.

For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:

(1) AGENCY. The Alabama Emergency Management Agency.

(2) CABIN. Any structure in which campers sleep, including, but not limited to, a cabin, dormitory, or bunkhouse, regardless of camper capacity.

(3) CAMP. Any dedicated site in the State of Alabama where campers temporarily gather for recreational, religious, social, educational, or therapeutic purposes, whether operated for profit or nonprofit purposes, and which provides cabins for campers to stay overnight. The term does not include a dedicated location or structure for hunting or fishing or the use of available dormitory space or other residences at an educational institution.

(4) CAMPER. An individual who is 16 years of age or younger who is present and lodging at a camp for the purpose of participating in the recreational, religious, social, educational, or therapeutic activities provided under the supervision of the camp operator and staff.

(5) CAMP OPERATIONS. Physical custody of campers outside of the presence of parents or legal guardians for a period of days which requires staying overnight, during which the camp operator and staff supervise campers’ participation in recreational, religious, social, educational, or therapeutic activities.

(6) CAMP OPERATOR. a. The term includes both of the following:

1. An individual or entity that administers camp operations, including the provision of staff, regardless of any ownership interest in the camp operations, assets, personal property, or the site on which the camp is located.

2. An individual or entity that maintains a camp which includes staff members who may service dining, recreational, or other facilities, but which otherwise does not administer camp operations and leases the camp to other organizations to conduct camp operations.

b. The term does not include any of the following:

1. An organization that leases a camp from a camp operator for the purpose of administering camp operations.

2. An individual or entity that leases a camp for a retreat, seminar, or training in which the majority of participants are individuals who are 19 years of age or older.

3. An individual or entity that operates a conference center, hotel, or resort that is leased by individuals or entities, but is not responsible for custodial oversight of the guests.

4. An owner of land that leases the land to a camp operator but does not engage itself in camp operations on the land.

(7) EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS LICENSE. The license issued by the agency to a camp operator which certifies that a camp complies with this article.

(8) FLOODPLAIN. Any area within a 100-year floodplain as designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency pursuant to the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. § 4001 et seq., including a letter of map revision based on fill, or a similar administrative process by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

(9) LOCAL ORGANIZATION. The local organization for emergency management as authorized in Section 31-9-10.

(10) STAFF MEMBER. An individual who is retained on an employment, contractual, or volunteer basis by a camp operator to provide camp operations, including security, maintenance, orientation, organization, scheduling, instruction, hospitality, emotional support, counseling, worship, meals or refreshments, first aid, or supervision of recreation, sports, or crafts.