When used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) CORPORATION. A corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of this article.

(2) BOARD. The board of directors of the corporation.

(3) STATE. The State of Alabama.

(4) COUNTY. That county in the state which authorized the organization of the corporation.

(5) MUNICIPALITY. The incorporated cities or towns located in the county which authorized the organization of the corporation.

(6) PUBLIC CORPORATION. Any public corporation now or hereafter organized or created in the state pursuant to the authorization or determination by the municipality or by the municipality and any one or more other cities and towns in the state or by the county or by the county and any one or more counties in the state.

(7) STATE AGENCY. Any public corporation now or hereafter organized or created in the state pursuant to the authorization or determination of the legislature of the state or any of its boards or agencies which are separate corporate entities from the state and from any of the counties or municipalities in the state and the debts of which are not debts of the state or any county or any municipality within the meaning of Sections 213, 224 or 225 of the constitution of the state.

(8) GOVERNING BODY. The county commission in which jurisdiction over the affairs of the county is vested by law.

(9) PROJECT. Any buildings and other improvements and facilities located or to be located within the municipality or within its police jurisdiction and designed for use as a products market, exhibition hall or coliseum where products and goods may be displayed to encourage the buying or selling thereof or where exhibits, contests and sporting events may be conducted, together with any lands deemed by the board to be desirable in connection therewith.

(10) BOND. Any bond authorized to be issued pursuant to the provisions of this article, including refunding bonds.

(11) COUPON. Any interest coupon evidencing an installment of interest payable with respect to a bond.

(12) INDENTURE. A mortgage, an indenture of mortgage, deed of trust, trust agreement or trust indenture executed by the corporation as security for any bonds.