Virginia § 44-146.31 - Definitions
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 44-146.31 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-146.31. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:
"Department" means the Department of Emergency Management.
"Nuclear power station" means a facility producing electricity through the utilization of nuclear energy for sale to the public which is required to be licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and includes all units of the facility at a single site.
"Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, association, trust, estate, public or private institution, group, agency, political subdivision or agency thereof, and any legal successor, representative, agent or agency of the foregoing.
1982, c. 222; 2000, c. 309.
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