\nAs used in this Article, the following terms shall have their ordinary meaning and shall also be read to include the following:\n(1) Building or buildings. – Includes other structures.\n(2) Governing board or board of commissioners. – Includes the Tribal Council of a federally recognized Indian tribe.\n(3) Local government. – Includes a federally recognized Indian tribe, and, as to such tribe, includes lands held in trust for the tribe.\n(4) Public officer. – Includes the officer or officers who are authorized by regulations adopted hereunder to exercise the powers prescribed by the regulations and by this Article. (2019-111, s. 2.4; 2020-3, s. 4.33(a); 2020-25, s. 51(a), (b), (d).)
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