Section 6101 - DefinitionsAs used in this Part, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6(NEW).]
1.Governing body.[1987, c. 490, Pt. B, §10(RP).]
1-A.Consumer-owned water utility. "Consumer-owned water utility" means any water utility which is wholly owned by its consumers, including its consumers served in the State. "Consumer-owned water utility" includes but is not limited to: A. Any municipal or quasi-municipal water district or corporation located in the State; [2019, c. 311, §3(NEW).]B. Any municipal water department located in the State; or [2019, c. 311, §3(NEW).]C. The water portion of any utility wholly owned by a municipality or district located in the State. [2019, c. 311, §3(NEW).] [2019, c. 311, §3(RPR).]
1-B.Governing body. "Governing body" means the governing body of a consumer-owned water utility. [1987, c. 490, Pt. B, §11(NEW).]
2.Service line. "Service line" means the pipeline, including the meter and other appurtenances, extending from a water main to the building or other premises served. [1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6(NEW).]
3.Water district. "Water district" means any district, including any multipurpose district, created by the private and special laws of the State to perform the functions of a water utility. [1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6(NEW).]
4.Water main extension. "Water main extension" means an extension of the pipeline, including associated appurtenances, from an existing water main to serve a previously unserved location or a location served by a seasonal main. [1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6(NEW).]
Amended by 2019, c. 311,§ 3, eff. 6/17/2019.1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW) . 1987, c. 490, §§B10,B11 (AMD) .