“Act” means RCW 35.21.730 through 35.21.757.

“Board of directors” or “board” means the governing body vested with the management of the affairs of the authority.

“Bonds” means any bonds, promissory notes, interim certificates, debentures, certificates of indebtedness or other obligations issued by the public authority pursuant to the Act, this chapter and the Charter.

“Bylaws” means the rules adopted for the regulation or management of the affairs of the public authority adopted by the ordinance codified in this chapter and all subsequent amendments thereto.

“Charter” means the articles of the organization of the public authority as adopted by the ordinance codified in this chapter and subsequent amendments thereto.

“City” means the City of Vancouver, Washington.

“City Clerk” means the Clerk of the City Council or a person authorized to act on his or her behalf.

“City Council” means the legislative authority of the City as established under Article II of the Charter for the City of Vancouver.

“Director” means a member of the board.

“Insolvent” or “insolvency” means an inability of the public authority to pay debts as they become due in the usual course of its affairs.

“Manager” means the Manager of the City of Vancouver.

“Mayor” means the Mayor of the City of Vancouver.

“Open Public Meetings Act” means Chapter 42.30 RCW as now or hereafter amended.

“Public authority” or “authority” means the Culture, Arts and Heritage Commission (“Commission”) created under this chapter.

“Resolution” means an action of the board of directors with the quorum required in VMC 2.88.100(B).

“State” (when used as a noun) means the State of Washington.

“Voting membership” means the total number of voting positions on the board as authorized by the Charter, whether filled or vacant.