Section 313A.1. Definitions.

  The following words or terms, as used in this chapter, shall have the respective meanings as stated:

  1.  “Acquisition by purchase, gift, or condemnation” as used in this chapter shall mean acquisition by the department, whether such terms “purchase, gift, or condemnation” are used singularly or in sequence.

  2.  “Construct, constructing, construction or constructed” shall include the completion, reconstruction, remodeling, repair, or improvement of any existing toll bridge or any partially constructed interstate bridge, as well as the construction of any new toll bridge.

  3.  “Department” shall mean the state department of transportation.

  4.  “Federal bridge commission” shall mean any bridge commission organized and operating pursuant to an Act of the Congress of the United States, even though such Act of Congress may declare the bridge commission not to be an agency of the federal government.

  5.  “Toll bridge” shall mean an interstate bridge constructed, purchased or acquired under the provisions of this chapter, upon which tolls are charged, together with all appurtenances, additions, alterations, improvements, and replacements thereof, and the approaches thereto, and all lands and interests therein used therefor, and buildings and improvements thereon.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §313A.1]