Unless the context requires otherwise in these rules the following definitions apply:

(1) "Board" means the board of land commissioners provided for in Article X, section 4 of the Constitution of this state.

(2) "Central record repository" means the site at the department of natural resources and conservation at which all ownership records will be stored.

(3) "Department" means the department of natural resources and conservation.

(4) "Director" means the director of the department of natural resources and conservation.