The following words or terms when used in this act shall have the following meanings:
- (1) "Governor" shall mean the Governor of the state or any Acting Governor or other person then exercising the duties of the office of Governor.
- (2) "Treasurer" shall mean the Insurance Commissioner and Treasurer.
- (3) "Comptroller" shall mean the State Comptroller.
- (4) "State" shall mean the State of Florida.
- (5) "Division" shall mean the Division of Bond Finance.
- (6) "Board" shall mean the governing board of said division, which shall be composed of the Governor and Cabinet.
- (7) "Director" shall mean the chief administrator of the division, who shall act on behalf of the division when authorized by the board, as provided by this act.
- (8) "State agency" shall mean any board, commission, authority, or other state agency heretofore or hereafter created by the constitution or statutes of the state.
- (9) "Bonds" shall mean state bonds, or any revenue bonds, certificates or other obligations heretofore or hereafter authorized to be issued by said division or by any state agency.
- (10) "State bonds" shall mean bonds pledging the full faith and credit of the State of Florida.
- (11) "Legislature" shall mean the State Legislature.
- (12) "Constitution" shall mean the existing constitution of the state, or any constitution hereafter adopted by the people of the state, together with all amendments thereof.
- (13) "Original issue discount" means the amount by which the par value of a bond exceeds its public offering price at the time it is originally offered to an investor.
(14) "Governmental agency" shall mean:
- (a) The state or any department, commission, agency, or other instrumentality thereof.
- (b) Any county or municipality or any department, commission, agency, or other instrumentality thereof.
- (c) Any school board or special district, authority, or governmental entity.
History.--s. 2, ch. 69-230; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 87-308; s. 4, ch. 89-287; s. 151, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 84, ch. 99-2.