sec.548Establishing water authorities

### sec.548 Establishing water authorities A regulation may establish a water authority to carry out water activities— generally in the State; or for a particular area (the authority area ) identified in the regulation. The authority area may comprise 2 or more non-contiguous areas. The regulation must name the authority and, if the authority is established for an authority area, identify the authority area. After the commencement of this subsection, a regulation under subsection (1) may amend an establishment regulation but can not establish a new water authority. s 548 amd 2001 No. 75 s 79 ; 2014 No. 64 s 143 (sec.548-ssec.1) A regulation may establish a water authority to carry out water activities— generally in the State; or for a particular area (the authority area ) identified in the regulation. (sec.548-ssec.2) The authority area may comprise 2 or more non-contiguous areas. (sec.548-ssec.3) The regulation must name the authority and, if the authority is established for an authority area, identify the authority area. (sec.548-ssec.4) After the commencement of this subsection, a regulation under subsection (1) may amend an establishment regulation but can not establish a new water authority. - (a) generally in the State; or - (b) for a particular area (the authority area ) identified in the regulation.