§ 68-221-610. Power to Condemn Property
An authority has the power to condemn either the fee or such right, title, interest or easement in the property as the board may deem necessary for any of the purposes mentioned in this part, and such property or interest in such property may be so acquired whether or not the same is owned or […]
§ 68-221-611. Power to Issue Bonds — Conditions of Bonds — Rights of Bondholders — Execution — Tax Exemption — Legal Investment
The authority has the power to issue negotiable bonds from time to time in order to accomplish any of the purposes authorized by this part, and it also has the power to issue bonds in the same manner and under the same provisions as municipalities or metropolitan governments or counties are empowered to issue bonds […]
§ 68-221-612. Powers to Incur Debt in Anticipation of Federal or State Aid — Sale of Bonds to Federal Agency — Issuance of Temporary Obligations
Notwithstanding any other laws of this state or any of its political subdivisions, any authority which has contracted for and accepted an offer or a grant of federal or state aid, or both, for a particular project for which the authority may raise or expend money, may, upon resolution of its board, incur indebtedness in […]
§ 68-221-613. Administration by Civil Service — Adoption of Civil Service Plan by Authority — Requirements
The authority by action of its board may elect to come under the civil service plan of the creating governmental entity, to be administered by the civil service commission or board of such governmental entity; or may adopt its own civil service plan to be administered by the board, which plan shall include, but need […]
§ 68-221-614. Powers of 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, without limitation, the following, any or all of which powers may be exercised by resolution of its governing body, to: Advance, donate or lend money on real or personal property to the […]
§ 68-221-601. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority Act.”
§ 68-221-602. Authorities Created as Public and Governmental Bodies — Property and Revenue Exempt From Taxes
It is declared that water and wastewater treatment authorities created pursuant to this part shall be public and governmental bodies acting as agencies and instrumentalities of the creating and participating governmental entities; and that the acquisition, operation and finance of water and wastewater treatment works by such authorities is declared to be for a public […]
§ 68-221-603. 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 or county which creates […]
§ 68-221-604. Creation of Authority — Resolution — Petition — Order of Approval or Disapproval — Hearing — Resolution or Ordinance — Agreement for Transfer
A city, metropolitan, or county government may create a water or wastewater treatment authority in the manner provided 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 for review and approval. The […]