Oklahoma § 63-690.2 - Definitions

§ 63-690.2. Definitions

For purposes of the Oklahoma Flood Hazard Mitigation Program:

1. "Board" means the Oklahoma Water Resources Board;

2. "Department" means the Oklahoma Department of Emergency

Management;

3. "Dwelling unit" means a place of residence and may be a

single- or multiple-dwelling building;

4. "Flood" or "flooding" means general and temporary conditions

of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from

the overflow of lakes, streams, rivers, or any other inland waters

and from surface run-off;

5. "Flood hazard mitigation" means any cost-effective measure

which will reduce or eliminate the effects of a flood disaster;

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6. "Flood hazard mitigation projects" means those projects

designed to correct, alleviate or eliminate a condition or situation

which poses a repetitive threat to life, property, or public safety

from the effects of a flood disaster;

7. "Flood disaster" means any flood catastrophe, including but

not limited to high water, flood waters, or wind-driven water which

causes damage of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant flood

hazard mitigation or the use of resources of the federal government,

or the state and political subdivisions thereof to alleviate the

damage, loss, hardship, or suffering caused thereby;

8. "Political subdivision" means any county, city, town, or

municipal corporation of the State of Oklahoma;

9. "Real property" includes all lands, including improvements

and fixtures thereon, and property of any nature which is

appurtenant thereto, or used in connection therewith, and every

estate, interest and right, legal or equitable, therein including

terms for years; and

10. "State Hazard Mitigation Team" means the entity created

pursuant to Section 683.6 of this title.

Added by Laws 1999, c. 57, § 8, eff. July 1, 1999. Amended by Laws

2003, c. 329, § 49, emerg. eff. May 29, 2003.