§ 2-76. Definitions.

As used in this article, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless some other meaning is plainly intended:

Board shall mean the board of county commissioners.

Bonds shall mean the obligations issued by the county under the provisions of this article, as supplemented by the provisions of any other county ordinance or general or special law, to pay the cost of a project or combination of one (1) or more projects and payable from the revenues derived from the operation of a project and/or any or all funds of the county derived from sources other than ad valorem taxation and legally available for such purpose.

Cost shall mean the cost or costs of acquiring, constructing, erecting, improving, furnishing, equipping and installing projects and shall include, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the cost of all labor and materials, the cost of all lands, property, rights, easements and franchises which shall be deemed necessary for a project, financing charges, interest prior to and during construction and for one year after the completion of construction, engineering, architectural and legal expenses, costs of plans, specifications, surveys, estimates of costs and of revenues, discount upon the sale of bonds, if any, municipal bond insurance, if any, other expenses necessary or incidental to determining the feasibility or practicability of the project and the financing thereof, administrative expenses related solely to a project and such other expenses as may be necessary or desirable and incident to such acquisition, construction, erection, improving, furnishing, equipping and installing of a project, the placing of a project in operation and the financing thereof as authorized in this article.

Project shall mean any capital project which shall serve a county purpose and the county shall have expressed or implied authority to undertake pursuant to any other county ordinance or general or special law, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, waterworks systems, sewer systems and combined waterworks and sewer systems; natural gas distribution systems; roads, bridges, causeways and tunnels; incinerators and other solid waste disposal facilities; airport, harbor and port facilities; auditoriums, sports arenas, fairgrounds, parks, marinas and other recreational facilities; administration buildings, libraries, hospitals, nursing homes and other public buildings; and transportation, commuting and other public safety and convenience facilities.

(Ord. No. 78-1, § 1, 1-17-78)

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.