As used in the Regional Water System Resiliency Act:
A. "authority" means a regional utility authority established pursuant to the Regional Water System Resiliency Act;
B. "board" means the board of directors of an authority;
C. "director" means a director of a board;
D. "dissolved entity" means an entity that transfers its assets and liabilities to an authority and subsequently goes through a legal dissolution;
E. "entity" means a public utility providing water or wastewater services;
F. "founding entity" means one of the original entities that established the authority;
G. "joining entity" means an entity that joins an authority after the authority is established;
H. "member" means a property owner receiving services from an authority; and
I. "service area" means the area to be served within the legal boundaries of an authority.