DMR.5.2.010 General Definitions

Any term not defined in this section shall be given its ordinary meaning. The following terms, wherever used in this ordinance, shall be construed to apply as follows, except where the context indicates otherwise:

(a) "Aging Director" or "Director" means the individual employed by the Tribal Governing Board to manage the affairs of the Aging Unit as provided for in this ordinance and other relevant documents.

(b) "Aging Unit" means the means the Lac Courte Oreilles Aging Unit which is the entity that has been delegated the responsibility for carrying out the intent of this ordinance, under the direction of the Aging Director.

(c) "Area of Operation" means all areas within the jurisdiction of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.

(d) "Citizen" means a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Lake Superior Band of Chippewa Indians.

(e) "Elders Advisory Council on Aging" means the Lac Courte Oreilles Elders Advisory Council on Aging.

(f) "Federal government" shall be the United States of America; the Department of Health and Human Services or any other agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise of the United States of America.

(g) "Immediate Family Member" shall mean a father, mother, husband, wife, sister, brother, cohabitating partner or child(ren).

(h) "Representative" means a tribal Citizen (member) elected by the elders residing within the Aging Unit area of operation to the Elders Advisory Council on Aging.

(i) "Reservation" or "Reservation Lands" means those lands located within the exterior boundaries of the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation lands as well as off-reservation lands under the jurisdiction and purview of the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe.

(j) "State government" shall be the State of Wisconsin; the Department of Health Services or any other agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise of the State of Wisconsin.

(k) "Tribal Attorney(s)" means the tribal attorney(s) employed by the Lac Courte Oreilles Legal Department, whom are in charge of and responsible for legal issues relating to elder services.

(l) "Tribal Governing Board" means the Tribal Governing Board of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.