140 - Definitions.

§ 140. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall  mean and include:  (a) Municipality. A county, city, town, or village; a  county,  city,  town or village on behalf of an improvement district; or  any two or more of the foregoing which are acting jointly in  connection  with a project.    (b)  Federal  government.  The  federal  government  or  any agency or  officer thereof.    (c) Harbor of refuge.  A harbor or navigational  improvement  designed  primarily  to  enhance  recreational  boating,  which  is constructed or  improved  by  the  federal   government   and   which   requires   state  participation.    (d)  Local  marine  facility.  A  harbor  or  navigational improvement  designed  primarily  to  enhance  recreational   boating,   a   facility  appurtenant   or  incidental  thereto,  or  a  facility  appurtenant  or  incidental to a harbor of refuge, which is constructed or improved by  a  municipality.    (e)  State marine facility. A harbor or navigational improvement which  is designed to enhance recreational boating, a facility  appurtenant  or  incidental  thereto, a facility appurtenant or incidental to a harbor of  refuge, a storm alert system or components thereof, navigational  aides,  and  any other similar capital improvement designed primarily to enhance  recreational  boating,  which  is  constructed  or   improved   by   the  commissioner.    (f)  Marine  project  or  project.  A  harbor  of refuge, local marine  facility or state marine facility, as the case may be.