75-5-1102. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in this part the following definitions apply:
     (1) "Administrative costs" means costs incurred by the department and the department of natural resources and conservation in the administration of the program, including but not limited to costs of servicing loans and issuing debt; program start-up costs; financial, management, and legal consulting fees; and reimbursement costs for support services from other state agencies.
     (2) "Cost" means, with reference to a wastewater treatment works project, all capital costs incurred or to be incurred by a municipality or a private concern, including but not limited to engineering, financing and other fees, interest during construction, and a reasonable allowance for contingencies to the extent permitted by the federal act and regulations promulgated thereunder.
     (3) "Federal act" means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 through 1387, as amended.
     (4) "Loan" means a loan of money from the revolving fund to a municipality or a private concern.
     (5) "Municipality" means any city, town, or other local government unit having authority to own and operate a sewage system and wastewater treatment works.
     (6) "Private concern" means an individual or other entity eligible for a loan or loans for a pollution control project for a nonpoint source under section 319 of the federal act.
     (7) "Program" means the wastewater treatment works revolving loan program established by this part.
     (8) "Project" means a wastewater treatment works or part of a wastewater treatment works for which a municipality or private concern makes an application for a loan or other financial assistance.
     (9) "Revolving fund" means the fund established by 75-5-1106.

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 678, L. 1989.