Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:- (a) "State Government" means the State of Jharkhand; (b) "Authority" means the State Highway Authority of Jharkhand established under section 3; (c) "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Authority; (d) "Vice-Chairperson" means the Vice-Chairperson of the Authority; (e) "Council" means the Governing Council of the Authority constituted under section 4; (f) "Committee" means the executive committee of the Authority constituted under section 9; (g) "Employee" means any person in the service of the Authority; (h) "Year" means the financial year; (i) "CEO" means Chief Executive Officer; (j) "State Highway" means any highway including any structure attached thereto for the time being declared as a State highway under section 3 of the Jharkhand Highways Act, 2005 (Jharkhand Act 7, 2006); (k) "Person" shall include any company, a firm or association or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not.