1. For the purposes of this act:
"Area" means all or part of one or more political subdivisions of the State of New Jersey;
"Authority" means the "New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority" established pursuant to N.J.S.18A:72A-1 et seq.;
"Board" means the Public Library Construction Advisory Board established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1999, c.184 (C.18A:74-26);
"Eligible project costs" means costs incurred in a project approved by the board;
"Fund" means the "Public Library Project Fund" established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1999, c.184 (C.18A:74-25);
"Project" means any construction, expansion, rehabilitation or acquisition project eligible for a grant under regulations promulgated under section 3 of P.L.1999, c.184 (C.18A:74-26);
"Public library" means a library that serves free of charge all residents of an area as established pursuant to chapter 33 or chapter 54 of Title 40 of the New Jersey Statutes; or a library established pursuant to N.J.S.15A:1-1 et seq. and receiving public funds pursuant to R.S.40:54-35;
"Secretary" means the Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey or the Secretary's designated representative.