40:3-1.Ā  Definitions For the purposes of this chapter, bonds which are payable in installments inĀ  successive years during at least three-quarters of the period covered by theĀ  term of the whole issue, shall be known asĀ  "serial bonds" .Ā  All other bondsĀ  shall be known asĀ  "term bonds" .

The termĀ  "governing body"Ā  as used in this chapter means the board or bodyĀ  having charge and control of the finances of the municipality, county or schoolĀ  district.
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