§ 45-38-2 - Definitions.
SECTION 45-38-2
§ 45-38-2 Definitions. – As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the followingwords and terms have the following meanings:
(1) "Educational facility" means one or more structuressuitable for use as a dormitory or other housing facility, dining hall, studentunion, administration building, academic building, library, laboratory,research, classroom, maintenance or storage or utility facility, and otherstructures or facilities related thereto or required for the instruction ofstudents or the conducting of research or the operation of an educationalinstitution, including parking and other facilities or structures essential orconvenient for the orderly conduct of the educational institution, and alsoincluding equipment and machinery and other similar items necessary orconvenient for the operations of a particular facility or structure in themanner for which its use is intended, but not including such items as books,fuel, supplies, or other items which are customarily deemed to result in acurrent operating charge.
(2) "Governing body" means the board or body in which thegeneral legislative powers of the municipality are vested.
(3) "Municipality" means any city or town in the state.