19-3501.   Definitions.As used in this act:

      (a)   "County commissioners," "countyclerk," and "register of deeds" mean, respectively, board of countycommissioners, county clerk and register of deeds of the county in whichthe greatest portion of the territory of any existing or proposed waterdistrict is located, unless otherwise specifically indicated;

      (b)   "commission" means the survey commission;

      (c)   "board" or"district board" or "governing body" means the water district board;

      (d)   "district" means water district; and

      (e)   "water utility" means any water district organized under this act,any city or rural water district or any public water utility operatingunder a certificate of convenience and necessity issued by the statecorporation commission, whether such public water utility is privately orpublicly owned.

      History:   L. 1951, ch. 240, § 1;L. 1985, ch. 100, § 1; July 1.