code: def _load_lsid_authority(self):
          
          authority_file = open(self.authority, 'r')
          authority_json = json.load(authority_file)
          authority_file.close()
          self.base_lsid = authority_json['base_lsid']
          self.module_count = int(authority_json['module_count'])
          self.registered_modules = authority_json['registered_modules']
docs: Load (or reload) the LSID authority file and set class attributes