When used in this part, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
- (1) AUTHORITY. The Shoals Economic Development Authority.
- (2) BOARD. The board of directors of the authority comprised of the members of the Shoals Economic Development Authority.
- (3) GOVERNING BODY or BODIES. The legislative, executive, or deliberative body of those counties or municipalities within counties that are vested with responsibility to appoint members to the authority.
- (4) MEMBER. An individual resident and registered voter of Lauderdale County or Colbert County, who has been appointed to the authority by their respective governing bodies to serve in a representative capacity.
- (5) SHOALS. The geographic region of the State of Alabama comprising the Counties of Colbert and Lauderdale.
(Act 95-409, p. 874, §1.)