§ 31-35-707. Date and Place of Payment
Such ordinance shall provide, among other things, that the rates so established per annum may be paid before October 1 of each year, at the offices of the municipal treasurer, and after said day payment thereof shall be delinquent. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1268, § 1, effective July 1. Editor’s note: This […]
§ 31-35-708. Nonpayment – Penalty – Lien
In the event any person using said sewerage system neglects, fails, or refuses to pay when due the rates and charges as fixed by said ordinance, the property of such delinquent person shall not be disconnected from said sewerage system or denied the use thereof, but the rates and charges due and unpaid therefor shall […]
§ 31-35-709. Voluntary Discontinuance by Owner
Nothing in this part 7 shall deny any property owner affected by such ordinance voluntary discontinuance of the service of such sewerage system. Such discontinuance of service shall be evidenced by disconnection of said property from said sewer system and not otherwise. In the event of such discontinuance, it is the duty of the governing […]
§ 31-35-710. Duty to Maintain System
Nothing in this part 7 shall impose upon any such city or town the duty of maintaining sewers or a sewerage system not owned by it or required for the use of its inhabitants. Such city or town shall maintain, during the life of the ordinance provided for in section 31-35-701, its own sewerage system […]
§ 31-35-711. Rates May Be Collected by Action
Rates imposed upon property which by reason of its ownership, character, or use is not subject to taxation or lien under the state constitution and laws of this state may be collected by any appropriate legal action begun in the district court in the county in which such property is located. Source: L. 75: Entire […]
§ 31-35-712. Owner to Obtain Permit – Penalty
[ Editor’s note: This version of this section is effective until March 1, 2022. ] Any person making or causing to be made a connection of sewers serving property in any unincorporated territory, directly or indirectly, with a sewerage system of any city or town without a permit from said city or town and after […]
§ 31-35-616. Revenue Kept in Separate Fund
The revenue derived from the connections with said sewer or sewerage systems shall be placed in the treasury of the municipality or district and may be kept in a separate fund. If the revenue is placed in a separate fund, it shall not be paid out or distributed except for the purpose of operating, renewing, […]
§ 31-35-617. Failure to Pay Rates and Charges – Lien
In the event any user of said sewerage system neglects, fails, or refuses to pay the rates and charges fixed by said governing body for the connection with and use of said sewer, said user shall not be disconnected from said sewerage system or refused the use of said sewer unless the user is outside […]
§ 31-35-618. Prior Rates and Charges Declared Valid
Any such rates and charges for the connections with and use of the sewer or sewerage systems of any municipality or incorporated sewer or sanitary district declared or established by ordinance of said governing body on or before May 1, 1957, are declared to be valid and are hereby ratified. Source: L. 75: Entire title […]
§ 31-35-619. Surplus Revenue Diverted to General Fund
The municipality may by ordinance divert to the general fund any surplus moneys in excess of the amounts reasonably required for the purpose of operating, renewing, improving, or extending the sewer system of any municipality. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1267, § 1, effective July 1. Editor’s note: This section is similar to […]