As used in sections 3735.51 to 3735.57, inclusive, of the Revised Code:

1. (A) "Housing project" means any work or undertaking of a housing authority pursuant to sections 3735.27 to 3735.50, inclusive, of the Revised Code, or any similar work or undertaking of the federal government.
2. (B) "State public body" means any township, county, municipal corporation, commission, district, authority, other subdivision, or public body of this state.
3. (C) "Governing body" means the council, board of commissioners, or other body having charge of the fiscal affairs of the state public body.
4. (D) "Federal government" means the United States, the federal works administrator, or any other agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United States.