10-1101.   Definitions.The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this act, shall have themeanings respectively ascribed tothem in this section, except in those instances where the context clearlyindicates a different meaning:

      (a)   "Municipality" means any county, township,city, municipal university, school district, community college,drainage district and any other taxing district or political subdivision of thestate which is supported with tax funds.

      (b)   "Governing body" means the governing body of a municipality.

      (c)   "Person" means any person, partnership, association or corporation.

      (d)   "Claim" means any claimarising on contract express or implied, or a claim determined by finaljudgment, but shall not include claims arising from alleged tort ornegligence on the part of the municipality.

      History:   L. 1933, ch. 319, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 40, § 1;L. 1994, ch. 117, § 1; July 1.