Rs 33 9039 65

RS 33:9039.65 - Definitions The following words or terms as used in this Chapter shall have the following meaning: (1) 'Biosciences' means any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms, including but not limited to research, development, manufacture, testing, marketing and/or distribution of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology products, and medical devices that will eventually be used by healthcare providers to treat, cure, prevent, or mitigate disease or conditions. (2) 'Bond' means the bonds, notes, renewal notes, refunding bonds, interim certificates, certificates of indebtedness, certificates of participation, debentures, warrants, commercial paper, capital leases, revenue bonds, or other obligations or evidences of indebtedness authorized to be issued by the district. (3) 'District' means the BioDistrict New Orleans as further defined in R.S. 33:9039.62. (4) 'Obligation' means any bond and any cooperative endeavor agreement, financing or loan agreement, lease, sublease, or other agreement creating a duty to repay borrowed money or for another duty to be performed. (5) 'Project' means a project as defined in R.S. 33:9039.72.

ancing or loan agreement, lease, sublease, or other agreement creating a duty to repay borrowed money or for another duty to be performed. (5) 'Project' means a project as defined in R.S. 33:9039.72. (6) 'Public entities' means: (a) state boards, agencies or commissions, parishes, municipalities, parish and municipal school boards and districts, levee boards and districts, port boards and commissions, port, harbor, terminal and industrial districts, drainage and land reclamation districts, all special service districts including but not limited to road, water, sewerage, fire protection, recreation, hospital service, gas utility, and garbage districts; (b) all other political subdivisions, special authorities, commissions, public trusts, and boards heretofore or hereafter created by or pursuant to the constitution or statutes of the state, any laws incorporated into or ratified or confirmed by the constitution, or general or special charters of any parish or municipality; and (c) all other units of local government created by or governed by the governing authorities of parishes or municipalities. Acts 2005, No. 487, §1, eff. July 12, 2005; Acts 2011, No. 400, §1.