Chapter Definitions

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  4. Garbage and Rubbish Collection and Disposal Services
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

  1. “Garbage and rubbish collection service” means and includes all operations of all manpower and equipment, whether employed or owned by the county or by some other entity, public or private, with which the county may choose to contract, for the gathering, removal and transporting of refuse produced by the area to be served;
  2. “Garbage and rubbish disposal service” means and includes all composting or other processing plants, incinerators, sanitary landfills and all other sites or facilities for the receiving, processing and getting rid of collected refuse, whether publicly or privately owned or operated, or both; and
  3. “Other governing body” means only that body having the taxing authority.


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