§ 68-221-1319. General Assembly Approval Requirement
No water and wastewater treatment authority created pursuant to this part after July 1, 2008, shall be located in more than one (1) county without the approval of the general assembly.
§ 68-221-1313. Powers of Creating and Participating Governmental Entities
Any creating governmental entity and any participating governmental entity has all necessary powers in order to further the purposes of this part, including, but not limited to, the following, any or all of which powers may be exercised by resolution of the governmental entity’s governing body, to: Advance, donate or lend money on real or […]
§ 68-221-1314. Dissolution of Authority
Whenever the governing bodies of the creating governmental entity and the participating governmental entities each, by resolution, determine that the purposes for which the authority was created have been substantially accomplished, that all of the bonds and other obligations of the authority have been fully paid, and that such governmental entities have agreed on the […]
§ 68-221-1315. Powers Conferred by Part Additional and Supplemental
The powers conferred by this part shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law, and are not in substitution for those powers, and the limitations imposed by this part shall not affect those powers. The powers granted in this part may be exercised without regard to requirements, restrictions or […]
§ 68-221-1316. Liberal Construction
This part shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes of this part, and insofar as this part may be inconsistent with any other law, this part shall be controlling.
§ 68-221-1317. Compensation of Board Members
The members of the board of commissioners may receive compensation for their services and shall receive per diem or reimbursement for necessary expenses.
§ 68-221-1318. Policy of Competitive Bidding — Purchasing
The national policy in favor of competition shall ensure a policy of competitive bidding for all authorities. An authority shall be subject to the applicable purchasing laws of the creating governmental entity, or if two (2) or more creating governmental entities form a water and wastewater treatment authority, then an authority shall be subject to […]
§ 68-221-1303. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Authority” means a water and wastewater treatment authority created pursuant to this part; “Board” means the board of commissioners of an authority; “Bonds” includes notes, interim certificates or other obligations of an authority; “Creating governmental entity” means any city, metropolitan government, county or utility district […]
§ 68-221-1304. Creation of Authority — Resolution — Petition — Order of Approval or Disapproval — Hearing — Resolution or Ordinance — Agreement for Transfer
Any contiguous city, metropolitan, or county government or utility district may create a water or wastewater treatment authority in the manner provided for in this part. The governing body of the creating governmental entity shall adopt, and its executive officer shall approve, a resolution to submit a petition to the water and wastewater financing board […]
§ 68-221-1305. Appointment of Commissioners — Members — Election of Officers — Jurisdiction
The governing body of the authority shall be a board of commissioners appointed by the executive officer of the creating governmental entity and approved by its governing body. The board of commissioners shall include a person of good standing and reputation. If there are one (1) or more participating governmental entities, one (1) member of […]