As used in this act:
(a) "Water Transportation Company" means any person carrying water for compensation through a water transportation line.
(b) "Water Transportation Line" means a pipe or canal or combination thereof and facilities and appliances thereto used for the purpose of transporting or carrying water therein. It includes the plural lines and extensions thereof. It does not include lines and facilities for retail distribution or sale of water or lines and facilities of nonprofit rural water corporations.
(c) "Person" means an individual, firm, association, or corporation.
(d) A water transportation company shall be considered to be a public utility and all laws, rules and regulations applicable to a public utility be applicable to a water transportation company and be subject to continuing supervision.
Laws 1969, c. 109, § 1, emerg. eff. April 1, 1969.