§ 280-a. Definitions. Whenever used in this article, the following\nterms shall have the respective meanings hereinafter set forth or\nindicated:\n 1. Governing body. The term "governing body" means the elected\nlegislative body of the county.\n 2. District. The term "district" means a county hurricane proection,\nflood and shoreline erosion control district except where otherwise\nstated.\n 3. Agency. The term "agency" means a county hurricane protection,\nflood and shoreline erosion control agency.\n 4. Administrative head or body. The term "administrative head or body"\nmeans the chief official or board of a county hurricane protection,\nflood and shoreline erosion control district.\n 5. Shoreline. The term "shoreline" means the lands between high and\nlow water mark, the lands contiguous or adjacent to the high water mark,\nbeaches, dunes and bluffs.\n 6. Single purpose flood or shoreline erosion control project. The\nterm "single purpose flood or shoreline erosion control project" means a\nproject which benefits only private properties within a district without\nsubstantial benefit to adjacent lands or waters not within such\ndistrict.\n
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