The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
  (1) Economically distressed area--An area in which:
    (A) water supply or sewer services are inadequate to meet minimal needs of residential users as defined by board rules;
    (B) financial resources are inadequate to provide water supply or sewer services that will satisfy those needs; and
    (C) an established residential subdivision was located on June 1, 2005, as determined by the board.
  (2) Intended Use Plan--a document adopted by the board after public review and comment that identifies the uses of the funds under this program.
  (3) Operating entity--(the individuals who compose) the governing body of a provider utility and the individuals who are employed by the provider utility to perform the financial, managerial, and technical tasks associated with the operation of the provider utility.
  (4) Provider utility--The entity will provide water supply or wastewater service to the economically distressed area.

Source Note: The provisions of this §363.502 adopted to be effective January 4, 2000, 24 TexReg 12070; amended to be effective December 3, 2002, 27 TexReg 11156; amended to be effective January 2, 2007, 31 TexReg 10804; amended to be effective December 25, 2007, 32 TexReg 9721; amended to be effective May 1, 2022, 47 TexReg 2550