13-26-11-9. Just and Equitable Rates and Charges; Rates and Charges Unlawful if Too Low; When Initial Rates and Charges Are Prima Facie Just and Equitable; District Authority Examination
Sec. 9. (a) Just and equitable rates and charges are those that: (1) produce sufficient revenue to pay all expenses incident to the operation of the works, including maintenance cost, operating charges, upkeep, repairs, and interest charges on bonds or other obligations; (2) produce sufficient revenue to provide the sinking fund for the liquidation of […]
13-26-11-10. Revenue of Works
Sec. 10. Revenue collected under sections 8 through 14 of this chapter is revenue of the works. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-3-2-25(c) part.] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.16.
13-26-11-11. Public Hearing
Sec. 11. The initial rates or charges may be established only after a public hearing at which all: (1) the users of the works and owners of property served or to be served; and (2) others interested; have an opportunity to be heard concerning the proposed rates or charges. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-3-2-25(c) part.] As […]
13-26-11-12. Notice
Sec. 12. After introduction of the ordinance initially fixing rates or charges but before the ordinance is finally adopted, notice of the hearing setting forth the proposed schedule of the rates or charges must be given by publication one (1) time each week for two (2) weeks: (1) with each publication of notice in a […]
13-26-11-13. Ordinance Establishing Rates and Charges; Schedule; Notice; Objections; Hearing; Appeal
Sec. 13. (a) The ordinance establishing the initial rates or charges, either as: (1) originally introduced; or (2) modified and amended; shall be passed and put into effect after the hearing. (b) A copy of the schedule of the rates and charges established must be: (1) kept on file in the office of the district; […]
13-26-11-14. Extension of Rates and Charges to Cover Additional Premises; Changes or Readjustments
Sec. 14. (a) The rates or charges established for a class of users of property served shall be extended to cover any additional premises served after the rates or charges are established that are in the same class, without the necessity of hearing or notice. (b) Subject to section 15 of this chapter, a change […]
13-26-11-15. Regional Sewage District Authority; Membership; Notice of Rate Increase; Objecting Petition; Public Hearing; Order and Appeal
Sec. 15. (a) A district authority is established in each regional sewage district established under this article. A district authority: (1) must consist of an odd number of members; (2) must consist of at least three (3) members; and (3) may not include as a member any person who serves on the board of trustees […]
13-26-14-1. Additional or Alternative Remedy for Collection of Rates or Charges
Sec. 1. A district may, as an additional or alternative remedy, foreclose a lien established by this article as a means of collection of rates or charges, including the penalty on the rates or charges. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-3-2-28(a) part.] As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.16.
13-26-14-2. Recovery by District
Sec. 2. (a) In all actions brought to foreclose the liens, the district is entitled to recover the following: (1) The amount of the rates or charges. (2) The penalty on the rates or charges. (3) A reasonable attorney’s fee. (b) The court shall order that the sale be made without relief from valuation or […]
13-26-11-2.1. Campground Rates; Appeal to Utility Regulatory Commission
Sec. 2.1. (a) As used in this section, “commission” refers to the Indiana utility regulatory commission created by IC 8-1-1-2. (b) This section applies to an owner or operator of a campground described in section 2(b) or 2(c) of this chapter who disputes: (1) that the campground is being billed at rates charged to residential […]