§ 32-8-401. DEFINITIONS.

(a)

In general. In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)

AE. "AE" means 1% Annual Chance Floodplain with elevations determined as delineated in the FIRM.

(c)

BFE. "BFE" means base flood elevation as shown in the FIRM or in the FIS associated with the FIRM panel upon which it is shown.

(d)

FIRM. "FIRM" means Flood Insurance Rate Map.

(e)

FIS. "FIS" means Food Insurance Study.

(f)

LIMWA. "LIMWA" means limit of moderate wave action as delineated on the FIRM.

(g)

LOMA. "LOMA" means letter of map amendment.

(h)

LOMC.

(1)

"LOMC" means letter of map change.

(2)

"LOMC" includes LOMA and LOMR.

(i)

LOMR. "LOMR" means letter of map revision.

(j)

NFIP. "NFIP" means National Flood Insurance Program.

(k)

Riverine. "Riverine" means floodplain inundated stormwater runoff.

(l)

Tidal. "Tidal" means floodplain inundated due to high tides, hurricanes, tropical storms and steady on-shore winds.

( Bill No. 42-15, § 1, 7-1-2015 )