6-8B-55. Definition of terms. Terms used in §§ 6-8B-56 to 6-8B-69, inclusive, mean:
(1) "Credit enhancement obligation," an agreement, instrument, or other arrangement described in §§ 6-8B-56 to 6-8B-69, inclusive, pursuant to which any municipality or county covenants or agrees to levy taxes or pledge its full faith and credit or other revenues, funds, fees, or property in amounts estimated by the municipality or county to be necessary to pay debt service and related charges on or in connection with bonds or other obligations issued to finance or refinance property, real or personal, and related costs for a qualified nonprofit corporation which owns or operates a hospital in South Dakota;
(2) "Qualified nonprofit corporation," a nonprofit corporation which owns or operates a hospital which provides or intends to provide services to all or a portion of the residents of a municipality or county which proposes to issue a credit enhancement obligation.Source: SL 1992, ch 3, § 4.