7-10-201. Regional resource authority projects -- definition. (1) A regional resource authority may:

(a) construct, reconstruct, improve, or extend any project within the boundaries of the regional resource authority or partially within or partially outside of the boundaries, and acquire by gift, purchase, or the exercise of the right of eminent domain pursuant to Title 70, chapter 30, any project and land or rights in land or water rights in connection with the project;

(b) operate and maintain any project and furnish the service, facilities, and commodities of the project for its own use and for the use of public and private consumers within or outside of the boundaries of the regional resource authority; and

(c) prescribe and collect rates, fees, and charges for the services, facilities, and commodities furnished by the project.

(2) The project may be acquired, purchased, constructed, reconstructed, improved, bettered, and extended and bonds may be issued under this part for those purposes.

(3) As used in this part, "project" means one or a combination of water systems, together with all parts of the systems and appurtenances to the systems, including but not limited to supply and distribution systems, reservoirs, dams, and treatment and disposal works.