The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Auditorium authority."The authority created to operate the convention center under the act of July 29, 1953 (P.L.1034, No.270), known as the Public Auditorium Authorities Law.
"Authority."The Regional Renaissance Authority established under section 17131 (relating to authority established).
"Authority employee."The chairperson and members of the board of the authority, counsel retained by the authority either as an employee or otherwise, the chief administrative officer of the authority and any employee with discretionary powers who may affect the outcome of a decision by the authority in relation to a private corporation or business or any employee who by virtue of the employee's job function could influence the outcome of a decision.
"Baseball park."A baseball park to be constructed in the central city, designed for the purpose of playing major league baseball games.
"Board."The governing body of the Regional Renaissance Authority.
"Bonds."Notes, bonds, refunding notes and bonds, interim certificates, debentures and other evidences of indebtedness or obligations that the authority may issue under this chapter. Bonds may be either tax-exempt bonds, the interest on which is excludable from gross income for Federal income tax purposes or taxable bonds, the interest on which is includable in gross income for Federal income tax purposes.
"Central city."A city of the second class located in a county of the second class.
"Central county."A county of the second class.
"Construction."The term includes site acquisition, demolition and other preparation for and the design, renovation, improvement, expansion, erection, furnishing, fixturing and equipping of the facility or building involved.
"Contiguous county."A county, other than a county of the second class, that:
(1) has a boundary that touches, even at a single point, a county of the second class;
(2) is a county of the fourth, fifth or sixth class and shares common boundaries at more than a single point with two counties described in paragraph (1); or
(3) is a county of the sixth class and is located to the south and west of a county described in paragraph (2).
"Convention and visitors bureau."The tourist promotion agency located in the central city that receives funds from the hotel tax imposed by former section 1970.2 of the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code.
"Convention center."The real property described in section 17181(a) (relating to conveyance of convention center), together with the structures, facilities, buildings, fixtures and improvements located thereon, and known as the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
"County account."A special account established within the Regional Growth Fund under section 17121(c) (relating to establishment of Regional Growth Fund).
"County growth board."A new or existing entity designated under section 17122(c)(2)(ii) (relating to use of Regional Growth Fund) for the purpose of developing a county growth plan.
"County growth plan."A plan for the use of money in a county account that is developed and submitted to the authority in accordance with section 17122(c).
"Cultural district."A geographic area within a city of the second class adjacent to the convention center that is not more than one-half square mile in size and that has located within it at least three theaters for the performing arts.
"Department."The Department of Revenue of the Commonwealth.
"Design commission."The Southwestern Pennsylvania Convention Center Design Commission established under section 17162 (relating to Southwestern Pennsylvania Convention Center Design Commission).
"Football stadium."A football stadium to be constructed in the central city, designed for the purpose of playing National Football League games.
"Governing body."The board of county commissioners or the county executive or other person exercising the functions of the county executive in a county without a board of county commissioners.
"Immediate family."A parent, spouse, child, brother, sister, the spouse of a child, brother or sister or the parent of a spouse.
"Participating county."A county in which the referendum provided for in section 17154 (relating to referenda levying additional taxes) has been approved by the voters.
"Party officer."The following members or officers of any political party:
(1) A member of a national committee.
(2) A chairman, vice chairman, secretary, treasurer or counsel of a State committee or members of the executive committee of a State committee.
(3) A county chairman, vice chairman, counsel, secretary or treasurer of a county committee.
(4) A city chairman, vice chairman, counsel, secretary or treasurer of a city committee.
"Public employee."An individual employed by the Commonwealth or a political subdivision within the Commonwealth.
"Public officer."An individual elected to any public office of Commonwealth government or any political subdivision within the Commonwealth.
"Public official."Any elected or appointed official in the executive, legislative or judicial branch of Commonwealth government or any political subdivision within the Commonwealth. The term does not include the following:
(1) Members of advisory boards who do not have authority to expend public money other than reimbursement for personal expenses or to otherwise exercise the power of the Commonwealth or any political subdivision within the Commonwealth.
(2) Any appointed official who does not receive compensation other than reimbursement for actual expenses.
"Regional Destination Facilities Fund."The Regional Destination Facilities Fund established under section 17171 (relating to establishment of Regional Destination Facilities Fund).
"Regional destination facility."Any of the following:
(1) The convention center.
(2) The baseball park.
(3) The football stadium.
(4) Parks, parking facilities and at least two theaters to be constructed in the cultural district.
"Regional Growth Fund."The Regional Growth Fund established under section 17121.