As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context indicates or requires another or different meaning or intent: (a) âActâ means the California School Finance Authority Act. (b) âAgentâ means a county or city board of education or superintendent of schools acting with the boardâs consent, on behalf of one or more school districts for any purpose of this chapter, the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges or the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges acting with the Board of Governorsâ consent, on behalf of one or more community college districts for any purpose of this chapter, and the school district, county office of education, or other chartering entity acting with the consent of, and on behalf of, one or more charter schools for any purpose of this chapter. (c) âAuthorityâ means the California School Finance Authority, or any board, body, commission, department, or officer succeeding to the principal functions of the authority, or to which the powers conferred upon the authority by this chapter shall be given by law. (d) âBondsâ or ârevenue bondsâ means bonds, notes, lease obligations, certificates of participation, commercial paper, and any other evidences of indebtedness. (e) âCertificate of participationâ means an undivided interest in one or more bonds, leases, loans, installment sales, or other agreements of a participating party or parties. (f) âCharter schoolâ means a school established pursuant to Part 26.8 (commencing with Section 47600) of Division 4 of Title 2. (g) âCost,â as applied to all or part of a project financed or refinanced pursuant to this chapter, means and includes all or any part of the cost of any of the following: (1) Construction. (2) Acquisition or improvement of all lands, structures, real or personal property, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements, and interests acquired or used for a project. (3) Demolition or removal of any buildings or structures on land acquired for a project, including the acquisition of any lands to which the buildings or structures may be moved. (4) All machinery and equipment. (5) Financing or refinancing charges, including, but not limited to, credit enhancement costs, and prepayment penalties. (6) Interest before, during, and for a period following, the completion of any construction or improvement determined by the authority. (7) Provisions for working capital. (8) Reserves for principal and interest, and for extensions, enlargements, additions, replacements, renovations, and improvements. (9) Engineering, architectural, financial, and legal services, plans, specifications, studies, surveys, estimates, administrative expenses, and other expenses necessary or incident to the construction, acquisition, or improvement of any project or any financing or refinancing under this chapter. (h) âEducational facilityâ means any property, facility, structure, equipment, or furnishings used or operated in conjunction with one or more public schools, including charter schools, or community colleges, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (1) Classrooms. (2) Auditoriums. (3) Student centers. (4) Administrative offices. (5) Sports facilities. (6) Maintenance, storage, or utility facilities. (7) All necessary or usual attendant and related facilities and equipment, including streets, parking, and supportive service facilities or structures required or useful for the effective operation of the educational facility. (i) âParticipating partyâ means: (1) A school district, charter school, county office of education, or community college district that undertakes, itself or through an agent, the financing or refinancing of a project or of working capital pursuant to this chapter. (2) Any person, company, association, state or municipal government entity, partnership, firm, or other entity or group of entities that undertakes the financing or
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