§ 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 […]
§ 68-221-1319. 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.
§ 68-221-1307. Powers of Authority — Prohibited Actions — County Growth Plan
An authority has all powers necessary to accomplish the purposes of this part, excluding the power to levy and collect taxes. The powers include, but are not limited to, the following: Have perpetual succession, sue and be sued, and adopt a corporate seal; Plan, establish, acquire, construct, improve and operate one (1) or more treatment […]
§ 68-221-1308. Charges for Services — Classification of Customers — Contracts for Collection of Sewer Charges
The authority may fix the price or charges for its water and waste treatment services rendered to users within and without the service area of the authority; provided, that the rates charged shall be uniform for the same class of customers or service and may represent the equitable or proportionate share of treatment costs of […]
§ 68-221-1309. Collection From Industrial Users for Construction Costs — Assumption of Commitment to Repay Recovery Costs — Allocation of Right to Discharge Industrial Wastes Into System
In providing a treatment works to treat industrial wastes, either independently or in conjunction with other wastes, the authority has the authority to collect from those industrial users all or any part of the construction costs of the treatment works reasonably attributed to treatment of the industrial wastes. The apportionment of the costs shall be […]