(a) The construction, acquisition, improvement, equipment, custody, operation and maintenance of any works for the collection, treatment or disposal of sewage and, in addition, for the collection and control of stormwater and the collection of revenues therefrom for the service rendered thereby, shall be under the supervision and control of a sanitary board appointed by the governing body as set forth in section eighteen of this article.
(b) As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the text clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) "Board" means the sanitary board as set up in section eighteen of this article.