13-2410 Meters and lateral service pipes.
13-2410. Meters and lateral service pipes. The board of commissioners is hereby authorized to measure all water furnished consumers by meter, and all meters and lateral service pipes shall be put in at the expense of the consumer. History: L. 1907, ch. 114, § 107; May 27; R.S. 1923, 13-2410.
13-2426 Same; limitation; lien upon plant.
13-2426. Same; limitation; lien upon plant. The amount of the bonds which may be issued under the provision of this act for the purchase or extension of the water plant shall not be in excess of ten percent of the assessed valuation of such city, and bonds to such percentage may be issued regardless of […]
13-2401 General powers and duties of commissioners.
13-2401. General powers and duties of commissioners. In each city owning a system of waterworks there shall be a department to be known as “waterworks department” of such city. The board of commissioners shall maintain, manage, conduct and control said waterworks, and make all such ordinances, rules and regulations as are necessary for the safe, […]
13-2402 Superintendent; duties; salary; bond; contract for management; term; ratification, when.
13-2402. Superintendent; duties; salary; bond; contract for management; term; ratification, when. Said board shall appoint a superintendent of waterworks, who shall have charge of the said waterworks and all property connected therewith, and shall manage and control the same under the direction of said board. The superintendent of waterworks shall inspect all parts of said […]
13-2403 Secretary-cashier; duties; reports; bond; salary.
13-2403. Secretary-cashier; duties; reports; bond; salary. Said board may appoint a secretary of waterworks, who shall also be a cashier and it shall be the secretary’s duty to keep regular sets of books for waterworks accounts, showing in detail the business transactions of the department. The secretary of waterworks shall have general supervision and charge […]
13-2404 Appointment of officers and employees; merit basis.
13-2404. Appointment of officers and employees; merit basis. In making all appointments and hiring all officers, agents and servants in the waterworks department, the board of commissioners shall have regard alone to relative capacity of applicants, their moral, physical and health qualifications, and, when appropriate, their qualifications for manual labor. All appointments shall be made […]
13-2405 Fixing water rates; basis.
13-2405. Fixing water rates; basis. Said board of commissioners shall fix such rates for water furnished to consumers as will secure an income sufficient to pay all salaries and wages of all officers and employees in such department; to cover all miscellaneous expenses; to pay all interest charges upon all indebtedness of the city created […]
13-2406 Sinking fund to pay bonded debt; investment; records and report.
13-2406. Sinking fund to pay bonded debt; investment; records and report. It shall be the duty of the board of commissioners to create and maintain a sinking fund for the payment of the bonded indebtedness of such city arising from the purchase of the waterworks, by laying aside from the revenues of the department an […]
13-2407 Use of sinking fund to extend water system.
13-2407. Use of sinking fund to extend water system. Laws 1917, chapter 95, section 1, included by reference. [City over 80,000 having a sinking fund authorized to use $150,000 of said fund for extensions of water system.] History: R.S. 1923, § 13-2407.
13-2408 Deposit and use of revenue; transfer of moneys, when.
13-2408. Deposit and use of revenue; transfer of moneys, when. All revenues derived from the sale and consumption of water and from the management and operation of waterworks, shall be deposited, daily, in the city treasury to the credit of the waterworks department, and be kept in a separate fund, to be known as the […]