As used in sections 67.650 to 67.658, the following terms mean:

(1) “Authority”, the regional convention and sports complex authority created in section 67.650;

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 67.651

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020

(2) “Bond”, any bond, including refunding bonds, notes, interim certificates, debentures, or other obligations issued by an authority pursuant to section 67.653;

(3) “Chief executive”, the mayor of the city and the county executive of the county;

(4) “City”, a constitutional charter city not within a county;

(5) “County”, a constitutional charter county adjoining a constitutional charter city not within a county;

(6) “Governing body”, the board of aldermen charged with governing the city and the county council charged with governing the county;

(7) “Multiple purposes”, all purposes for which a building operated by the authority can legally be used, including multiple sports;

(8) “Transient guest”, a person who occupies a room or rooms in a hotel or motel for thirty-one days or less during any calendar quarter.