As used in this chapter:

(1) "Department" means the State Department of Education.

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 59-146-30

(2) "School district" means a public body corporate and politic operating as a school district under the provisions of Chapter 17 of Title 59.

(3) "School facilities" means only those facilities defined as ‘school facilities’ in § 59-144-30.

(4) "State board" means the State Board of Education.

(5) "State school facilities bonds" means general obligation bonds of the State of South Carolina issued under the authority of this chapter.