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§ 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 […]

§ 31-35-707. 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 […]

§ 31-35-612. Owner of Interest May Pay His Share

The owner of any divided or undivided interest in the property assessed may pay his share of any assessment upon producing evidence of the extent of his interest which is satisfactory to the treasurer having the roll in charge. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1266, § 1, effective July 1. Editor’s note: This […]

§ 31-35-613. When Collections Paid to Municipality

All collections made by the county treasurer upon such assessment roll in any calendar month shall be accounted for and paid over to the municipal treasurer on or before the tenth day of the next month, with separate statements for all such collections for each improvement. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1266, § […]

§ 31-35-614. Construction of Part 6

Nothing in this part 6 shall be considered as amending or repealing any other power the municipalities may have, but this part 6 confers additional powers of which the municipality may take advantage. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1266, § 1, effective July 1. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § […]

§ 31-35-615. Governing Body to Fix Rates and Charges

The governing body of any municipality or incorporated sewer or sanitary district may by ordinance fix such rates and charges for the connections with and use of the sewer or sewerage systems of said municipalities or districts as may be just, reasonable, and necessary, and it may provide the manner of levying and collecting such […]