(a) The term "bonds" shall mean general obligation bonds payable from ad valorem taxes, general obligation bonds additionally secured by any pledge of any assessments, or any pledge of revenues derived by the borrower from any revenue-producing facility, bonds payable solely from the revenues of any revenue-producing facility, and bonds payable solely from any assessments. The term "bonds" shall also include state highway bonds as defined pursuant to the provisions of item (10) of § 57-11-210, as amended.

(b) The term "borrower" shall mean the State, any agency, department or institution of the State, any county, any incorporated city or town, any school district, any special purpose district, and all other political units now existing or hereafter created, which are appropriately authorized to borrow money and issue bonds.

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 11-17-10

  • 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.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.

(c) The term "governing body" shall mean that agency or body upon which is devolved by law the administrative and executive functions of the borrower.

(d) The term "person" shall mean any person, firm, corporation or governmental agency.

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