Del. Code tit. 9, § 3301 Definitions.
In this chapter the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
(1) “Bonds” or “bond” means a special obligation bond, revenue bond, note, or other similar instrument issued by New Castle County in accordance with this chapter.
(2) “Chief financial officer” means New Castle County Chief Financial Official or designee.
(3) “Cost” includes the cost of:
a. Construction, reconstruction, and renovation, and acquisition of all lands, structures, real or personal property, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements, and interests acquired or to be acquired by a local, state or federal government or any agency, department or office thereof for a public purpose;
b. All machinery and equipment including machinery and equipment needed to expand or enhance county services to the special development districts created pursuant to § 3302 of this title.
c. Financing charges and interest prior to and during construction, and, if deemed advisable by the county, for a limited period after completion of the construction, interest and reserves for principal and interest, including costs of county bond insurance and any other type of financial guaranty, liquidity support, and costs of issuance;
d. Extensions, enlargements, additions and improvements;
e. Architectural, engineering, financial and legal services;
f. Plans, specifications, studies, surveys and estimates of cost and of revenues;
g. Administrative expenses necessary or incident to determining to proceed with the infrastructure improvements; and
h. Other expenses authorized or incident to the construction, acquisition, financing and operation of the infrastructure improvements, including administrative expenses charged to collect and/or administer the tax revenues.
(4) “County” or “county” means New Castle County.
(5) “County council” means New Castle County Council or designee.
(6) “County executive” means New Castle County Executive or designee.