§ 11-19-10 — Definitions.

(a) The term "borrower" shall mean the State, any agency, authority, department or institution of the State, any county, any incorporated city or town, any school district, any special purpose district, and all other political units now existing or hereafter created. (b) The term "governing body" shall mean that agency or body upon which is devolved by law the administrative and executive functions of the borrower. (c) The term "grant" shall mean any monies to be received from the United States Government or any of its agencies, intended to be used for the construction of facilities for any waterworks systems, facilities for the collection, treatment and disposal of sewage and the construction or improvement of any public works which the borrower may lawfully undertake as to which an unconditional grant has been made by the granting agency and the funds have been appropriated therefor. The term "grant" shall also include Federal revenue-sharing funds to which any borrower shall be entitled. (d) The term "person" shall mean any person, firm, corporation, governmental agency or lending institution. (e) The term "project" shall mean the public works or undertaking for which the grant is made applicable.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 1-641; 1971 (57) 902; 1974 (58) 2363.