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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
The following terms, whenever used or referred to in this act, shall have the following meanings, except in those instances where the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(a) The term “Authority” shall mean a body politic and corporate created pursuant to this act.
(b) The term “Board” shall mean the governing body of the Authority.
(c) The term “bonds” shall mean and include the notes, bonds and other evidence of indebtedness or obligations which the Authority is authorized to issue pursuant to section 5 of this act. 1
(d) The term “city” shall mean city of the second class or a city of the second class A.
(e) The term “construction” shall mean and include acquisition and construction and the term “to construct” shall mean and include to acquire and to construct, all in such manner as may be deemed desirable.
(f) The term “county” shall mean county of the second class or any county in which a city of the second class A is located.
(g) The term “Federal Agency” shall mean and include the United States of America, the President of the United States of America and any department or corporation, agency or instrumentality heretofore or hereafter created, designated or established by the United States of America.
(h) The term “improvement” shall mean and include enlargement and improvement and the term “to improve” shall mean and include to enlarge and to improve, all in such manner as may be deemed desirable.
(i) The term “municipality” shall mean any county, city, town, borough, township or school district of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(j) The term “municipal authorities” shall mean the Board of County Commissioners of the county or the council of the city.
(k) The term “persons” shall mean and include natural persons.
(l) The term “project” shall mean any structure, facility or undertaking which the Authority is authorized to acquire, construct, improve, maintain or operate under the provisions of this act.
(m) The term “public auditorium” shall mean any structure appropriate for large public assemblies, the holding of conventions, sporting tournaments, athletic contests and exhibitions, musical and dramatic performances and other business, social, cultural, scientific and recreational events and all facilities necessary or incident thereto, including provisions for adequate off-street parking. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prohibit the constructing, on sites acquired adjacent to and in connection with such structures and facilities, of improvements, buildings and other structures for the purpose of producing revenues to assist in defraying the costs of operation, maintenance, and debt service of the project.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations § 23842. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-53-ps-municipal-and-quasimunicipal-corporations/pa-st-sect-53-23842/
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