For purposes of this article:
(a) “Assessment” means the fee, including interest, paid by an owner of real property located within a resort area district to pay for the cost of a project or projects constructed upon, or benefitting, or protecting such property and administrative expenses thereto, and to pay for the cost of service, which fees are in addition to all taxes and other fees levied on the property.
(b) “Assessment bonds” means special obligation bonds or notes issued by a resort area district which are payable from the proceeds of assessments.
(c) “Board” means a resort area board created pursuant to this article.
(d) “Code” means the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended by the Legislature.
(e) “Commercial business property owner” means a person owning nonresidential, real property in the district used for business or commerce.
(f) “Cost” means the cost of any or all of the following:
(1) Providing services within a resort area district;