§ 9-1-101. DEFINITIONS.

(a)

The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section.

(b)

"Authority" means the Baltimore County Revenue Authority created by this article.

(c)

"Bonds" means and includes the revenue bonds, mortgages, certificates, or other evidence of indebtedness or obligations which the authority is authorized to issue pursuant to this article.

(d)

"Construction" means and includes acquisition and construction, and the term "to construct" means and includes to acquire and to construct, all in such manner as may be deemed desirable.

(e)

"Cost of project; cost of facility" means and includes the cost of all land, property, rights, easements, and franchises deemed necessary for the construction and establishment of any project or facility, the cost of all labor, materials, machinery, and equipment, financing charges, interest prior to and during construction and for one (1) year after completion of construction, cost of engineering, architectural, and legal services, plans, specifications, surveys, estimates of cost and of revenues, other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of such construction, administrative expenses, and such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the financing herein authorized and the construction and establishment of such project or facilities, including the purchase, remodeling, or reconstruction of any existing facilities acquired by the authority as projects, and placing the same in operation.

(f)

"County" means the body politic and corporate of the state known as Baltimore County, Maryland.

(g)

"Equipment; furnishings" means and includes any equipment and furnishings whatsoever as may be deemed desirable and required by the lessee of a project for the use and occupancy of such project, and the term "to equip" or "to furnish" means and includes the installation of such equipment and furnishings.

(h)

"Federal agency" means and includes the United States of America, the President of the United States of America, and any department of, or corporation, agency, or instrumentality heretofore or hereafter created, designated, or established by the United States of America.

(i)

"Improvement" means and includes extension, enlargement, and improvement, and the term "to improve" means and includes to extend, to enlarge, and to improve, all in such manner as may be deemed desirable.

(j)

"Parking facilities" means and includes any area, lot, structure, building, garage, or other means for the storage or parking of automobiles, trucks, or other vehicles, which may be established, constructed, erected, acquired, owned or leased, maintained, and operated by the authority. Such term shall also mean parking meters which may be acquired, owned, or leased by the authority. Any such facilities may include such space for general rental purposes as the authority may in its discretion deem to be necessary or appropriate to be used for parking purposes.

(k)

"Person" means and includes natural persons, firms, associations, corporations, business trusts, partnerships, and public bodies.

(l)

"Project" means any structure, facility, or undertaking or any combination thereof of a similar class or character which the authority is authorized to construct, improve, equip, furnish, maintain, acquire, or operate under the provisions of this article.

(m)

"State" means the State of Maryland.

(Laws of Md. (1959) ch. 516) (1988 Code, § 30-1) (Bill No. 48-02, § 1, 7-1-2004)