As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
- “Authority” means a metropolitan celebration authority created pursuant to the authority of this chapter;
- “Board” means the board of commissioners of an authority;
- “Bonds” includes notes, interim certificates or other obligations of an authority;
- “Creating municipality” means any county having adopted a metropolitan form of government that creates an authority pursuant to this chapter;
- “Executive officer” means the mayor, county mayor or other chief executive officer of any creating municipality; and
- “State” means the state of Tennessee.