Section 131.2. Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Action—An order, decree, decision, determination or ruling by the Department affecting personal or property rights, privileges, immunities, duties, liabilities or obligations of a person, including, but not limited to, denials, modifications, suspensions and revocations of permits, licenses and registrations, and orders to cease the operation of an establishment or facility.

Department—The Department of Agriculture.

Hearing examiner—A person designated to preside at hearings or conferences.

Intervener—A person intervening or petitioning to intervene as provided by this chapter when admitted as a participant to a proceeding.

Party—The department whose action is appealed from, an intervener and a person appealing an action whether designated as an applicant, respondent or otherwise.

Person—An individual, partnership, association, corporation, political subdivision, municipality, authority or other entity.

Respondent—A person subject to a statute or other delegated authority administered by the Department to whom an order or notice is issued by the Department instituting a proceeding or investigation on its own initiative or otherwise.

Secretary—The Secretary of Agriculture. Where appropriate, the term means a hearing examiner or other person acting for the Secretary.

Supersedeas—A suspension of the effect of an action of the Department pending proceedings before the Secretary.

The provisions of this § 131.2 adopted February 25, 1972, effective February 26, 1972, 2 Pa.B. 340.