Florida Florida Statutes

§ 218.72 — Definitions

FS § 218.72Ch. 218

Statute text

As used in this part, the term:(1) “Agent” means the project architect, project engineer, or other agency or person acting on behalf of the local governmental entity. The agent who is required to review invoices or payment requests must be identified in accordance with s. 218.735(1).

(2)“Construction services” means all labor, services, and materials provided in connection with the construction, alteration, repair, demolition, reconstruction, or other improvements to real property.

(3)“Contractor” or “provider of construction services” means the person who contracts directly with a local governmental entity to provide construction services.

(4)“County” means a political subdivision of the state established pursuant to s. 1, Art. VIII of the State Constitution.

(5)“Local governmental entity” means a county or municipal government, school board, school district, authority, special taxing district, other political subdivision, or any office, board, bureau, commission, department, branch, division, or institution thereof.

(6)“Municipality” means a municipality created pursuant to general or special law and metropolitan and consolidated governments as provided in s. 6(e) and (f), Art. VIII of the State Constitution.

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Legislative history

s. 4, ch. 89-297; s. 2, ch. 95-331; s. 2, ch. 2001-169.