24:50:01:01.  Definitions. Terms used in this chapter mean:

          (1)  "Advisory panel," a group of persons appointed by the council to review and make recommendations on grant assistance offered by the council or make recommendations on public arts policy matters;

          (2)  "Applicant," an organization, institution, or individual that applies for grant assistance;

          (3)  "Arts organization," an organization which is involved in dance, music, opera/music theater, theater, visual arts, design arts, crafts, photography, media arts, literature, interdisciplinary arts, folk arts, humanities, multidisciplinary arts, or any combination of the above;

          (4)  "Authorizing official," the person with authority to obligate an applicant;

          (5)  "Certified audit report," an independent financial statement by a certified public accountant or a public accountant licensed in the state of South Dakota;

          (6)  "Council," the South Dakota arts council;

          (7)  "Fellowship grant," assistance to an individual artist for career development;

          (8)  "Fiscal year," July 1 to June 30;

          (9)  "General operating assistance," matching funds for operational assistance to eligible organizations;

          (10)  "Grant," an allocation of funds to an applicant which is to be used for the purpose described in the application;

          (11)  "Grant contract," the legally binding document issued by the council and signed by an authorizing official of an organization or by an individual artist who has received a grant obligating the performance of grant activities and the fulfillment of requirements stipulated in the contract;

          (12)  "Grantee," an applicant whose application is approved for funding by the council;

          (13)  "Matching funds," the share of the financial support for a project or program raised by an applicant from sources other than the council;

          (14)  "Payee," the person to whom grant payments will be sent;

          (15)"Program guide," a description of programs and services of the council which includes instructions, deadlines, and other aids for the applicant seeking council grant assistance;

          (16)  "Project," an activity or series of closely related activities for which funds are requested from the council;

          (17)  "Project assistance," matching funds assistance to an organization or an individual artist for a project or activity;

          (18)  "Services," nongrant activities including, but not limited to, information services, technical and consultative services, planning, reporting, evaluation, and other program development efforts that are provided by the council; and

          (19)  "Student," a person actively enrolled and pursuing a program or degree other than postgraduate in a private or public institution.

          Source: 12 SDR 56, effective October 8, 1985.

          General Authority: SDCL 1-22-8.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 1-22-5.

          Cross-References: Public accountants, SDCL 36-20A; Certified public accountants and public accountants, art 20:37.