Section 8-1-31.6-4 - "Water utility"(a) As used in this chapter, "water utility" means:(1) a public utility (as defined in IC 8-1-2-1(a)); or(2) a municipally owned utility (as defined in IC 8-1-2-1(h)); that provides water service to the public, and that is under the commission's authority with respect to rates and charges.(b) For purposes of this chapter, a municipally owned utility includes a utility company owned, operated, or held in trust by a consolidated city.Amended by P.L. 6-2024,SEC. 2, eff. 3/11/2024.Amended by P.L. 137-2020,SEC. 2, eff. 7/1/2020.Added by P.L. 91-2017,SEC. 8, eff. 7/1/2017.