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12-5501 Privatization of public services; definitions.

12-5501. Privatization of public services; definitions. As used in this act: (a) “Capital intensive public service” means a public service which requires the investment of capital by a private contractor in physical facilities which would be amortized over a period exceeding one year; (b) “public service” means (1) the collection, transportation, processing, recycling or disposal […]

12-5502 Same; contract with private contractor.

12-5502. Same; contract with private contractor. Any municipality may contract with a private contractor to furnish in accordance with a service agreement any capital intensive public service which the municipality is authorized by law to furnish and for that purpose a municipality may exercise any and all of the powers provided in this act. History: […]

12-5503 Same; service agreement; term; service fee; limitations.

12-5503. Same; service agreement; term; service fee; limitations. (a) Subject to provisions contained in this act, a municipality may enter into a service agreement for a term not to exceed 30 years. However, the service agreement may permit the municipality either to extend or renew the term of the service agreement, so long as the […]

12-5504 Same; proposals; public hearing, feasibility analysis; protest petition.

12-5504. Same; proposals; public hearing, feasibility analysis; protest petition. (a) Any municipality considering the privatization of a public service as provided by this act shall prepare a request for proposals which shall describe the public service and related facilities under consideration for performance by contract. A notice of such request for proposals shall be published […]

12-5505 Same; service fee, payment of; taxes, fees, charges, special assessments.

12-5505. Same; service fee, payment of; taxes, fees, charges, special assessments. For the payment of a service fee or other monetary obligation under an existing service agreement or in anticipation of need under a future service agreement, the municipality may levy property taxes, impose fees and charges, levy special assessments, exercise any other revenue producing […]

12-5373 Same; sole funding obligation.

12-5373. Same; sole funding obligation. The prepaid wireless 911 fee imposed in this act shall be the only 911 funding obligation imposed with respect to prepaid wireless service in this state. No tax, fee, surcharge or other charge shall be imposed by this state, any political subdivision of this state or any intergovernmental agency for […]

12-5507 Same; service agreement, terms relating to ownership of property; default.

12-5507. Same; service agreement, terms relating to ownership of property; default. The agreement shall specify the title and ownership of all property involved in providing the public service, including any property owned by the municipality to be used by the private contractor. The service agreement may contain provisions under which title to any land, equipment […]

12-5250 Same; taxation within district; collection and distribution.

12-5250. Same; taxation within district; collection and distribution. (a) All taxable tangible property located within a district established in accordance with this act shall be assessed and taxed for ad valorem tax purposes pursuant to law in the same manner that such property would be assessed and taxed if located outside such district, and all […]