{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-389.1","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 389.1","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:\n1. “Joint water utility” means a water utility established by two or more cities which owns or operates or proposes to finance the purchase or construction of all or part of a water supply system or the capacity or use of a water supply system pursuant to this chapter. A water supply system includes all land, easements, rights-of-way, fixtures, equipment, accessories, improvements, appurtenances, and other property necessary or useful for the operation of the system.\n2. “Joint water utility board” means the board of trustees established to operate a joint water utility.\n3. “Project” means any works or facilities useful or necessary for the operation of a joint water utility.","path":["Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Ch. 331 - 420)","Chapter 389 - JOINT WATER UTILITIES"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/389.1.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:10Z","sha256":"5f0185bf09331dad25ef0957f9cddd549b6f76020f08ebb37deb5593dffaf633","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-388.11","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-389.2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}