Definitions

The following definitions shall apply to terms as they appear in these rules, unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) Administrative staff - Employees of the CSA who perform work of managerial, clerical or secretarial nature and whose duties and tasks support all agency programs. (2) Board - The CSA appointed Board of Directors. (3) Commissioner - The Commissioner of the Department of Finance and Administration or his or her designee. (4) Commissioners - The Commissioner of Finance and Administration and the Comptroller of the Treasury. (5) Department - The Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration. (6) Executive Director - The chief executive officer of a CSA. (7) Line Item - A specific item of expenditure included in the operational budget of a CSA, such as personnel services, travel, etc. (8) Program Staff - Persons employed for the purpose of carrying out various duties related to a specific program defined in the Plan of Operation. (9) Program - An Activity or service identified in the Plan of Operation and having its own funding source. (10) Public Agency - Any political subdivision of this State; agency of the state government or the United States; and/or agency or political subdivision of another state. (11) State - The geographical State of Tennessee (“state”) or the government of Tennessee (“State”).