§ 19-472. Definitions.

For the purpose of this article, the definitions contained in this section shall apply unless otherwise specifically stated. When not inconsistent with the context words used in the present tense include the future tense, words in the plural number include the singular, and words in the singular number include the plural. Words used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meaning given to them in the Act.

"Annual street lighting assessment" means the annual assessment imposed upon a parcel of real property for the provision of street lighting services.

"Annual street lighting assessment roll" means the list prepared by the county and confirmed by the board containing a summary description of each parcel of real property within the unit, the name and address of the owner of each such parcel as indicated on the records maintained by the property appraiser and the assessment authorized by this article against each parcel.

"Board" means the Board of County Commissioners of Santa Rosa County, Florida, or the governing body by any other name in which the general legislative powers of the county are vested.

"Clerk" means the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Santa Rosa County, Florida.

"County" means Santa Rosa County, Florida.

"Governmental agency" any local, state, or federal agency.

"Owner" means the person or persons owning an interest in real property located within the unit.

"Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, private or public service company or entity, however organized.

"Property appraiser" means the Property Appraiser of Santa Rosa County, Florida.

"Rate resolution" means the resolution adopted under the provisions of section 19-476 of this article incorporating a schedule of annual assessments to be imposed upon the owners of all real property in the unit.

"Real property" means all real property located in the unit.

"Tax collector" means the Tax Collector of Santa Rosa County, Florida.

"Unit" means the Habersham Subdivision Street Lighting Municipal Service Benefit Unit.

(Ord. No. 2004-19, § 2, 7-8-04)