Section 61-24.5-02 - DefinitionsIn this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires:
1. "Authority" means the southwest water authority.2. "Board" means the board of directors of the southwest water authority.3. "Person" includes any natural person, state agency, municipality, political subdivision, public or private corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or association.4. "Southwest pipeline project" includes the project and works, or any part thereof, authorized in chapter 61-24.3.5. "Works" includes all property rights, easements, and franchises relating thereto and deemed necessary or convenient for operation of the southwest pipeline project, all water rights acquired and exercised by the authority in connection with the southwest pipeline project, and all means of delivering and distributing water through the utilization of a pipeline transmission and delivery system, as authorized in chapter 61-24.3.