"Convention center or exhibition hall." A building or series
of buildings:
(1) at least one of which contains a minimum of 75,000
gross square feet of exhibition space for shows and
conventions;
(2) which are not used for the retail sale of
merchandise or part of any shopping center, mall or other
retail center;
(3) a major function of which is to house meetings,
exhibitions, shows, conventions, assemblies, convocations and
similar gatherings. The term includes land appurtenant to the
building or buildings.
"Cooperating political subdivision or agency of government."
A city or public authority located in a county:
(1) within the boundaries of which a convention center
or exhibition hall is planned or constructed; and
(2) which shares with the county duties, obligations or
privileges with respect to that convention center.
"Hotel." Any of the following:
(1) Any hotel, motel, inn, guest house or other building
located within the taxing jurisdiction which holds itself out
by any means, including advertising, license, registration
with any innkeeper's group, convention listing association,
travel publication or similar association or with any
government agency, as being available to provide overnight
lodging or use of facility space for consideration to persons
seeking temporary accommodation.
(2) A place which advertises to the public at large or a
segment of the public at large that it will provide beds,
sanitary facilities or other space for a temporary period to
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