The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall
have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise. Words defined in Texas Government Code, Chapter 485A, and
not defined in this chapter shall have the meanings provided by Texas
Government Code, Chapter 485A.
(1) Act--The Media Production Development Zone Act,
Texas Government Code, Chapter 485A.
(2) Comptroller--The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
or the designated representative acting on behalf of the Comptroller.
(3) MPDZ Exemption--The exemption of certain property
from sales, excise, and use taxes pursuant to the Act and Texas Tax
Code, §151.3415.
(4) Metropolitan Statistical Area--An area of the state
described on the State Metropolitan Statistical Area Reference Table,
as maintained by the Texas State Data Center, University of Texas
at San Antonio.
(5) Nominating Body--The governing body of a municipality
or county, as defined in the Act.
(6) Requestor--The title holder of real property, or
the leaseholder in a written, non-residential, real property lease
with at least four years remaining in the current lease term, on or
in which a media production location is proposed.
(7) Region--For the purposes of §485A.103(d) of
the Act, a grouping of counties described on the Comptroller Economic
Region table, as maintained by the Texas State Data Center, University
of Texas at San Antonio.
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