§ 2. Definitions.

The following terms whenever used or referred to in this act shall have the following meanings, except in those instances where the context clearly indicates otherwise.

(a)

"Authority" shall mean the body politic and corporate created by this Act and known as the Duval County Hospital Authority of Duval County, Florida.

(b)

"Bonds" shall mean and include the notes, bonds, revenue certificates, refunding bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness or obligations in either temporary or definitive form, which the authority is authorized to issue pursuant to this Act.

(c)

"County" shall mean the County of Duval, Florida.

(d)

"Facility or facilities" shall mean the University Hospital of Jacksonville, other hospitals, clinics, out-patient departments and other appurtenant facilities of the authority.

(e)

"Federal agency" shall mean and include the United States, the president of the United States, and any department of, or corporation, agency or instrumentality heretofore or hereafter created, designated, or established by, the United States.

(f)

"Members" shall mean the governing body of the Authority and the term "member" shall mean one of the individuals constituting such governing body.

(g)

"Revenues" shall mean all rates, fees, rentals and other charges derived from the operation of the facilities of the Authority.

(h)

"City" or "City of Jacksonville" shall mean the City of Jacksonville created pursuant to Section 9 of Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida.

Words importing singular number shall include the plural number in each case and vice versa and words importing persons shall include firms and corporations.

(Laws of Fla., Ch. 67-1330; Laws of Fla., Ch. 80-498, § 1)