The following terms, whenever used or referred to in this chapter shall have the following respective meanings, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:

(1) "Housing authority" shall mean any housing authority created pursuant to the Housing Authorities Law;

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 31-5-20

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.

(2) "Housing project" shall mean any work or undertaking of a housing authority pursuant to the Housing Authorities Law or any similar work or undertaking of the Federal Government;

(3) "State public body" shall mean any city, town, county, municipal corporation, commission, district, authority or other subdivision or public body of the State;

(4) "Governing body" shall mean the council, board or other body having charge of the fiscal affairs of the State public body;

(5) "Federal Government" shall include the United States, the United States housing authority and any other agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United States of America.

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