§ 51-39-3. Legislative findings and declarations
The Legislature hereby finds and declares that: Storm water may contain contaminants which can degrade surface water quality; Due to the volume of water and the rate of flow, storm water runoff can pose a flood hazard to public and private property; The proper management of storm water is of concern to all citizens and […]
§ 51-39-35. Authority of public agencies to assist in attaining objectives of this chapter
For the purpose of attaining the objectives of this chapter, any public agency may, upon any terms as it may determine, do any of the following: Lend, contribute, or donate money to any district or perform services for the benefit of the district; Donate, sell, convey, transfer, lease or grant to any district, without the […]
§ 51-39-5. Definitions
Whenever used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Board” means the board of commissioners of a district. “Cost of project” means: All costs of site preparation and other start-up costs; All costs of construction; All costs of real and […]
§ 51-39-37. Property and revenue of district exempt from taxation
The property and revenue of the district shall be exempt from all state, county and municipal taxation.
§ 51-39-7. Creation of storm water management district; resolution
Any single unit of local government or any combination of units of local government may create a district. If any unit of local government is located within an existing district, then the unit of local government shall petition the district to provide a service or function needed by the petitioning unit, if the service or […]
§ 51-39-39. Filing of financial reports
Within ninety (90) days after the close of each fiscal year, the board of commissioners shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation in the county a sworn statement showing the financial condition of the district. The statement shall also be filed with the governing body of each member of the district.
§ 51-39-9. Publication of resolution; referendum on creation of district upon filing of protest
A certified copy of the adopted resolution or ordinance shall be published in a newspaper having a general circulation within the proposed district once a week for at least three (3) consecutive weeks before the date specified in the resolution or ordinance as the date upon which the governing body intends to create the district. […]
§ 51-39-41. District not authorized to deny access to system to person holding appropriate permits
This chapter shall not be construed to authorize a district to deny access to the storm water management system or any portion of that system to any person holding a valid water pollution control permit or coverage under a general permit from the Environmental Quality Permit Board.
§ 51-39-11. Adoption of resolution or ordinance authorizing district
If no petition requiring an election is filed or if three-fifths (3/5) of those voting in the election provided in Section 51-39-9 vote in favor of the creation of the district, the governing body shall adopt a resolution or ordinance authorizing the creation of the district.
§ 51-39-13. Payment of costs
All costs incident to the publication of the notices, election and all other costs of meeting the requirements of this chapter shall be paid by the governing body.