(a) As used in this chapter:

(1) “Qualified nonprofit organization” means an organization with experience in providing financial and technical assistance to disadvantaged communities that is qualified to operate in California and qualified for exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(2) “Small water system” means a system for the provision of piped water to the public for human consumption that serves at least two, but not more than 14, service connections and is not a public water system as defined in § 116275 of the Health and Safety Code.

(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 438, Sec. 1. (AB 277) Effective January 1, 2018.)