2.104.020 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the term:
A. “Bonds” means any bonds, promissory notes, interim certificates, debentures, certificates of indebtedness or other obligations issued by the public corporation pursuant to its charter and this chapter.
B. “Charter” means the articles of organization of the public corporation irrespective of the name applied thereto and all amendments thereto.
C. “City” means the city of Everett.
D. “City council” means the legislative body of the city.
E. “Mayor’s designee” shall be a person designated by the mayor who is authorized to act on the mayor’s behalf under the terms of this chapter and any charters granted under this chapter.
F. “Membership” means the class of persons entitled to participate (whether in a voting or advisory capacity) in the internal processes of the public corporation in accordance with its charter or rules and regulations. It includes but is not limited to such designations as the membership, the electorate, the public, interested citizens, or residents within a district.
G. “Member” means a constituent of the membership.
H. “Corporate” refers or pertains to a public corporation.
I. “Corporate office” means an office or official person of the public corporation, irrespective of designation, but excludes membership positions of the board of directors.
J. “Corporate officer” means an officer or official of the public corporation, irrespective of designation, but excludes members of the board of directors that do not hold a corporate office.
K. “Corporate official” means an officer or official of the public corporation, irrespective of designation, and includes members of the board of directors.
L. “Board of directors” means the group of persons vested with the management of the affairs of the public corporation.
M. “Immediate family” means:
1. A spouse;
2. Any dependent parent, parent-in-law, child or son-in-law or daughter-in-law; or
3. Any parent, parent-in-law, child, son-in-law, daughter-in law, sibling, uncle, aunt, cousin, niece or nephew residing in the household of a corporate official or employee.
N. “Insolvent” or “insolvency” means an inability of a public corporation to pay debts as they become due in the usual course of its affairs.
O. “Mayor” means the mayor of the city of Everett.
P. “Public corporation” shall mean a corporation, commission or authority organized under this chapter.
Q. “Real property” includes all lands, including improvements and fixtures thereon and property of any nature appurtenant thereto, or used in connection therewith, and every estate, interest and right, legal or equitable, therein, including terms for years and liens by way of judgment, mortgage or otherwise and the indebtedness secured by such liens.
R. “Resolution” means an action of the board of directors with the quorum required by the charter or rules and regulations of a public corporation.
S. “Rules and regulations” means the code or codes of rules adopted for the regulation or management of the affairs of the public corporation irrespective of the name or names by which such rules and regulations are designated.
T. “State” (when used as a noun) means the state of Washington. (Ord. 1016-84 § .020, 1984.)