§6101. Definitions
As used in this Part, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
1.
Governing body.
[PL 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;
[PL 2019, c. 311, §3 (NEW).]
B.
Any municipal water department located in the State; or
[PL 2019, c. 311, §3 (NEW).]
C.
The water portion of any utility wholly owned by a municipality or district located in the State.
[PL 2019, c. 311, §3 (NEW).]
[PL 2019, c. 311, §3 (RPR).]
1-B.
Governing body.
"Governing body" means the governing body of a consumer-owned water utility.
[PL 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.
[PL 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.
[PL 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.
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 490, §§B10,B11 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 311, §3 (AMD).