Section 357A.23 – City sewer and water franchise authorized.
357A.23 City sewer and water franchise authorized. Notwithstanding section 364.2, subsection 4, paragraph “a”, for the purposes of obtaining or qualifying for federal funding, a city may grant a franchise to a rural water district incorporated under this chapter or chapter 504, for a term of not more than forty years. In addition to the […]
Section 357A.24 – Detachment and attachment of areas between districts.
357A.24 Detachment and attachment of areas between districts. 1. The boards of two or more districts, or the boards of any district and a rural water system organized under chapter 504, may by concurrent action or agreement join in a petition to detach an area which is not being served by the facilities of one […]
Section 357A.25 – Property not security for debt.
357A.25 Property not security for debt. This chapter and chapter 384, as it applies to rural water districts, shall not be construed to mean that the real property of any rural water subscriber shall be used as security for any debts of a rural water district. However, the failure to pay water rates or charges […]
Section 357A.5 – Appearances.
357A.5 Appearances. At the hearing on the petition, any owner or tenant of real property within the boundaries of the area described in the petition may appear, in person or by a designated representative, and any representative of the department, a city, or an interested person may also appear, in favor of or in opposition […]
Section 357A.20 – Alternate operation by nonprofit corporation.
357A.20 Alternate operation by nonprofit corporation. 1. A nonprofit corporation incorporated under chapter 504 for the specific purpose of operating a rural water system may petition the supervisors for incorporation of a district, in the manner provided by section 357A.2. The signatures of the corporation’s officers on the petition and a resolution adopted by the […]
Section 357A.6 – Findings — order.
357A.6 Findings — order. 1. After the hearing, the supervisors may strike off any part of the territory that testimony shows will not be benefited by the creation of the district. If the supervisors do not find that the district is reasonably necessary, they shall dismiss the petition. 2. If the supervisors find that required […]
Section 357A.21 – Annexation of land by a city — mediation — arbitration.
357A.21 Annexation of land by a city — mediation — arbitration. 1. A district or association shall be fairly compensated for losses resulting from annexation. The governing body of a city or water utility and the board of directors or trustees of the district or association may agree to terms which provide that the facilities […]
Section 357A.7 – Meeting of members.
357A.7 Meeting of members. As a part of the order incorporating the district, the supervisors shall fix the time and place at which the members shall meet to select from their number a board of directors. Selection of the initial board shall be not later than thirty days after the hearing. The number of directors […]
Section 357A.22 – Personal liability.
357A.22 Personal liability. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a director, officer, employee, or other personnel of the board are not liable on the district’s debts or obligations and a director, officer, employee, or volunteer of the board is not personally liable in that capacity, for a claim based upon an act or omission […]
Section 357A.8 – Bylaws submitted at special meeting.
357A.8 Bylaws submitted at special meeting. Within thirty days after election of the original board, proposed bylaws shall be submitted for adoption at a special meeting of members of the district, written notice of which shall be mailed to each member. Members present at the special meeting may adopt or amend any of the proposed […]