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. The following words wherever used in this article shall be
construed as defined in this section, unless from the context a
different meaning is intended, or unless a different meaning is
specifically defined and more particularly directed to the use of
such words:
(a) Assessment Roll. "Assessment roll" refers to the assessment
roll upon which general taxes of the entity are collected.
(b) Auditor. "Auditor" means the financial officer of the entity.
(c) Clerk. "Clerk" means the clerk of the legislative body or
secretary of the entity.
(d) Chambers. "Chambers" refers to the place where the regular
meetings of the legislative body of the entity are held.
(e) Entity. "Entity" means and includes counties, cities and
counties, cities, sanitary districts, county sanitation districts,
county service areas, sewer maintenance districts, and other public
corporations and districts authorized to acquire, construct, maintain
and operate sanitary sewers and sewerage systems.
(f) Rates or Charges. "Rates or charges" shall mean fees, tolls,
rates, rentals, or other charges for services and facilities
furnished by an entity in connection with its sanitation or sewerage
systems, including garbage and refuse collection.
(g) Real Estate. "Real estate" includes:
(1) The possession of, claim to, ownership of, or right to
possession of land; and
(2) Improvements on land.
(h) Tax Collector. "Tax collector" means the officer who collects
general taxes for the entity.
The amendment of this section made by the 1972 Regular Session of
the Legislature does not constitute a change in, but is declaratory
of, the preexisting law.