§ 136‑89.181. Definitions.

The following definitionsapply to this Article:

(1) Department. – TheNorth Carolina Department of Transportation.

(2) Turnpike Authority.– The public agency created by this Article.

(3) Authority Board. – Thegoverning board of the Turnpike Authority.

(4) Turnpike project. – Eitherof the following:

a. A road, bridge, ortunnel project planned, or planned and constructed, in accordance with theprovisions of this Article.

b. A segment of theState highway system the Authority Board converts to a tolled highway pursuantto the authorization in G.S. 136‑89.187.

(5) Turnpike system. – AllTurnpike projects.  (2002‑133,s. 1; 2008‑225, s. 3.)