§ 56-265.13:1. Short title
This chapter may be cited as the “Small Water or Sewer Public Utility Act.” 1986, c. 323.
§ 56-265.13:2. Definitions
As used in this chapter: “Commission” shall mean the “State Corporation Commission.” “Service” shall mean any product or commodity furnished by a small water or sewer utility, as well as its equipment, apparatus, appliances and facilities devoted to the functions in which that utility is engaged to the use and accommodation of the public. 1986, […]
§ 56-265.13:3. Applicability of chapter
This chapter shall apply to every certificated water or sewer public utility company or water and sewer public utility company (i) with gross annual operating revenues of less than one million dollars or (ii) that is owned by the property owners’ association of the subdivision served by the public utility. In case of a company […]
§ 56-265.13:4. Rates and services
A small water or sewer utility shall be required to furnish reasonably adequate services and facilities, subject to the regulation of the Commission. The charges made by any small water or sewer utility for any service rendered shall be (i) uniform as to all persons or corporations using such service under like conditions and (ii) […]
§ 56-265.13:5. Notice of rate changes
A. A small water or sewer utility shall make a copy of its current rates, charges, fees, rules and regulations available for public inspection during regular business office hours in its designated business office where bills can be paid. B. Unless a small water or sewer utility notifies in writing all of its customers of […]
§ 56-265.13:6. Public hearing on application; prohibition of multiple rate increases within any 12-month period
A. Upon application to the Commission by at least 25 percent of all customers affected by a rate change or by 250 affected customers, whichever number is lesser, or by the small water or sewer utility itself, or by the Commission, upon its own motion, a hearing shall be held after at least 30 days’ […]
§ 56-265.13:6.1. Appointment of receiver; penalty
A. The Commission may, either upon petition of two-thirds of the affected customers or upon petition of its staff or upon a petition of the Board of Health, appoint a receiver to operate a small water or sewer utility which is unable or unwilling to provide adequate service to its customers. The utility shall be […]
§ 56-265.13:7. Regulation by State Corporation Commission
A. Every small water or sewer utility subject to this chapter shall be subject only to the following provisions: §§ 56-234.4, 56-236, 56-239, 56-245, 56-245.1, 56-246, 56-247.1 through 56-248, 56-249 through 56-249.2, 56-250, 56-254, 56-256 through 56-265, and Chapters 1 (§ 56-1 et seq.), 2 (§ 56-49 et seq.), 5 (§ 56-88 et seq.) and […]