Section 591.17.2. Definitions.

Except where otherwise specifically defined by law:

“Administrator” means the Iowa comprehensive petroleum underground storage tank fund program administrator as provided for in Iowa Code section 455G.5.

“Agency” means the Iowa comprehensive petroleum underground storage tank fund board or the administrator, as appropriate, having statutory jurisdiction over a particular contested case.

“Benefit” means any of the benefits provided for under Iowa Code chapter 455G and subject to UST board authority.

“Contested case” means a proceeding defined by Iowa Code subsection 17A.2(2).

“Issuance” means the date of mailing of a decision or order or date of delivery if service is by other means unless another date is specified in the order.

“Party” means each person or agency named or admitted as a party or properly seeking and entitled as of right to be admitted as a party.

“Presiding officer” means the administrative law judge assigned to the contested case.

“Proposed decision” means the presiding officer’s recommended findings of fact, conclusions of law, decision, and order in a contested case in which the UST board did not preside.

“UST board” means the Iowa comprehensive petroleum underground storage tank fund board.