SECTION 42-8.2-1

   § 42-8.2-1  Definitions. – For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall have the meaningsascribed to them in this section:

   (1) "Document" means a gubernatorial proclamation orexecutive order and an order, regulation, rule, certificate, license or similarinstrument, issued, prescribed or promulgated by a state agency, or anyproposed administrative rule or regulation;

   (2) "Office" means the office of the secretary of state;

   (3) "Person" means an individual, partnership, association orcorporation;

   (4) "State agency" means an executive department, independentboard, bureau, agency, institution, commission or separate office of theexecutive or legislative branch of government but not the judicial branch ofgovernment.