1. (a) As used in this chapter, "permit authority" means:

   1. (1) a unit; or

   2. (2) a board, a commission, or any other governing body of a unit;

      that makes legislative or administrative decisions concerning the permitting, construction, installation, siting, modification, operation, or decommissioning of CSE systems in the unit.

2. (b) The term does not include:

   1. (1) the state or any of its agencies, departments, boards, commissions, authorities, or instrumentalities; or
   2. (2) a court or other judicial body that reviews decisions or rulings made by a permit authority.

As added by P.L.90-2022, SEC.2.