§ 5-19-101. Power Granted to Counties
The several counties of this state are hereby authorized to provide garbage and rubbish collection services or garbage and rubbish disposal services, or both, to the entire county or to special districts within the county as provided in this chapter.
§ 5-19-102. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Garbage and rubbish collection service” means and includes all operations of all manpower and equipment, whether employed or owned by the county or by some other entity, public or private, with which the county may choose to contract, for the gathering, removal and transporting of […]
§ 5-19-103. Resolution Authorizing Services
For the exercise of the powers conferred by this chapter, a county shall authorize same by resolution adopted by a majority of the county legislative body or other governing body. Such resolution shall provide for the exercise of such powers by either: Some agency or officer of the county already in existence; A county sanitation […]
§ 5-19-104. County Board of Sanitation
In the event the resolution provides for the exercise of the powers provided for in this chapter by a board, upon the approval of the resolution, the county mayor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the county legislative body or other governing body, three (3) persons to constitute what shall be known as “the county […]
§ 5-19-105. Supervision Generally — Office of Superintendent
The general supervision and control of the acquisition, improvement, operation and maintenance of all such refuse collection or disposal systems, or both, as provided in this chapter shall be in charge of the county legislative body or other governing body or other agency as provided in this chapter. If the powers of this chapter, other […]
§ 5-16-111. Service Near City or Town — Restrictions
A county may not extend any public facilities, as provided for in this chapter, within five (5) miles of any part of the boundary of an incorporated city or town unless such incorporated city or town has failed to take appropriate action to provide a specified public facility or facilities in a specified area or […]
§ 5-16-112. Plan of Services
No county shall adopt the resolution provided for in § 5-16-102 until there is presented to the regional planning commission serving such county a plan of services for a specified area or areas, for study and a written report, to be rendered within ninety (90) days after such submission, unless by resolution of the county […]
§ 5-17-101. Formation
The county legislative body or other governing body of any county is authorized to form a new agency to be known as the county-wide fire department for the purpose of providing fire protection services to all of the county. The powers and duties of the county-wide fire department may be delegated by the county legislative […]
§ 5-17-102. Powers and Duties
With the specific exceptions relating to metropolitan governments provided for in this section, the county-wide fire department is empowered to do all things necessary to provide coordinated fire protection to all areas of the county, including, but not limited to: Sue and be sued; Take or acquire real or personal property of every kind, or […]
§ 5-17-103. County Fire Chief
The county-wide fire department shall be headed by an official to be known as the county fire chief, in whom shall be vested all the powers of the agency and the right to delegate those powers to such persons as the fire chief may see fit. While responding to, operating at, or returning from an […]