As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Board" means a board of county commissioners.
"District" means a conservation district formed under the provisions of article 70 ofthis title.
"Occupier" means any person, firm, any unit of state government or any agency ofthe state or federal government, or corporation, other than the owner, who is in lawful possession of any land within the county, whether as lessee, renter, tenant, or otherwise.
"Owner" means any person, firm, or agency of state or federal government or unit ofstate government in whom is vested the ownership, dominion, or title of the property, and is recognized and held responsible by the law as owner of the property.
Source: L. 83: Entire section added, p. 1375, § 2, effective May 12. L. 2002: (2) amended, p. 524, § 30, effective July 1.