(1) “Clerk of the County Council” means the Clerk of the County Council of New Castle County in which the park district is located.

(2) “Clerk of the peace” means the clerk of the peace of the county, Kent or Sussex, in which the park district is located.

(3) “Commission” means the park commission of a park district established by an election under the provisions of this chapter.

(4) “County government” means the county governing body.

(5) “Department of Finance” means the Department of Finance of New Castle County in which the park district is located.

(6) “Legal voter” means every citizen resident in a proposed or existing park district, who would be entitled at the time of holding an election under this chapter to register and vote in any election district of which a proposed or existing park district is a part at a general election, if such general election were to be held at the time of any election under this chapter, whether or not he or she is at that time a registered voter.

(7) “Park or recreation area” means any area of real estate located within the park district suitable for the promotion of the health and recreation of the residents of the park district.

(8) “Receiver of taxes and county treasurer” means the receiver of taxes and county treasurer of the county, Kent or Sussex, in which the park district is located.