As used in this chapter unless the context requires otherwise:
(1)
“County board” means board of county commissioners or county court of a county.
(2)
“County” means the county in which the district, or the greatest length of highway to be illuminated, is located.
(3)
“District” means a highway lighting district formed under this chapter.
(4)
“District board” or “board of commissioners” means the governing body of a district.
(5)
“Highway” means any road or way open to public travel.
(6)
“Owner” or “landowner” means the holder of record title to real property or the vendee under a recorded land sale contract, if there is such a contract. [Amended by 1955 c.80 §1; 1971 c.514 §1; 1983 c.83 §83]