Washington Revised Code Title 39. Public Contracts and Indebtedness § 39.59.010. Definitions

(1) “Bond” means any agreement which may or may not be represented by a physical instrument, including but not limited to bonds, notes, warrants, or certificates of indebtedness, that evidences an obligation under which the issuer agrees to pay a specified amount of money, with or without interest, at a designated time or times either to registered owners or bearers.

(2) “Local government” means any county, city, town, special purpose district, political subdivision, municipal corporation, or quasi-municipal corporation, including any public corporation, authority, or other instrumentality created by such an entity.

(3) “State” includes any state in the United States, other than the state of Washington.