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11-1100 – Contracts for Water Supply.

§ 11-1100 Contracts for water supply. The board of water commissioners may contract, in the name of the village, with an individual or corporation for supplying water to the village for extinguishing fires or for other public purposes; but such contracts shall not be made for a longer period than forty years. The amount of […]

11-1102 – Resolution for Establishment of Water Works.

§ 11-1102 Resolution for establishment of water works. The board of trustees of any village may by resolution determine upon the establishment of a system of water works for supplying the village and its inhabitants with water, or for the acquisition of an existing private system, at an expense in either case not exceeding the […]

11-1104 – Acquisition of Existing System.

§ 11-1104. Acquisition of existing system. If a resolution be adopted for the acquisition of an existing system of water works, the board of water commissioners may purchase the same at a price not exceeding the sum specified therein. If the board cannot agree with the owners of the system for its purchase, proceedings may […]

11-1106 – Establishment of Water Works.

§ 11-1106 Establishment of water works. If a resolution to establish a system of water works be adopted, the board of water commissioners shall proceed to construct such system accordingly. It shall prepare a map and plans showing the sources of water supply and a description of the lands, streams, water or water rights to […]

11-1108 – Supervision and Extension of System.

§ 11-1108 Supervision and extension of system. A system of water works acquired or established under this article shall be under the control and supervision of the board of water commissioners. The board shall keep it in repair and may, from time to time, extend the mains or distributing pipes within the village, replace obsolete, […]

11-1110 – Water Pipes in Highways Outside of Village.

§ 11-1110 Water pipes in highways outside of village. The board of water commissioners of a village may cause water pipes to be laid, relaid or repaired under any public highway in a county in which any part of such village is situated, or in an adjoining county, for the purpose of introducing water into […]

11-1112 – Connections With Mains.

§ 11-1112 Connections with mains. 1. Supply pipes, connecting with mains and used by private owners or occupants, shall be laid and kept in repair at their expense, as in this section or in other sections of this act provided. Such pipes can only be connected with the mains by the permission and under the […]

11-1114 – Alternative Provision for Connections With Mains.

§ 11-1114 Alternative provision for connections with mains. The board of commissioners shall have authority to determine the manner and conditions under which said supply pipes shall be installed and shall have authority to install and maintain said supply pipes and to adopt such uniform service charges as they deem just for each supply pipe […]

11-1116 – Rules, Regulations, and Local Laws.

§ 11-1116 Rules, regulations, and local laws. The board of water commissioners may adopt rules, regulations and local laws not inconsistent with law, for enforcing the collection of water rents and relating to the use of the water, and may enforce observance thereof by cutting off the supply of water.

11-1118 – Establishment of Water Rents.

§ 11-1118 Establishment of water rents. The board of water commissioners shall establish a scale of rents for use of water, to be called “water rents”, and to be paid at such times and in such manner as the board may prescribe. The board may provide that a discount shall be allowed for the prompt […]

11-1120 – Supplying Water Outside of Corporate Limits.

§ 11-1120 Supplying water outside of corporate limits. The board of water commissioners may sell to a corporation, individual or water district outside the village the right to make connections with the mains or reservoirs of such village for the purpose of drawing water therefrom and fix the prices and conditions therefor. The board of […]

11-1122 – Outside Extension of Mains.

§ 11-1122 Outside extension of mains. The board of trustees may, by resolution, determine to extend water mains outside the village. Such resolution shall contain a general description of the proposed extension and the estimated expense thereof and the amount thereof, if any, to be expended by the village. If the resolution be adopted, the […]

11-1124 – Contracts for Purchase and Sale of Water.

§ 11-1124 Contracts for purchase and sale of water. 1. The board of water commissioners may contract with the town board on behalf of the town or a water supply, fire alarm or fire protection district thereof, or with the board of trustees of a village or the board of fire commissioners of a fire […]

11-1126 – Water Mains Connecting With Reservoirs of New York City.

§ 11-1126 Water mains connecting with reservoirs of New York city. A proposition may be submitted at a village election to authorize any incorporated village of the state of New York to contract with the city of New York to take and receive from any of the reservoirs, aqueducts, conduits, streams or pipes of the […]

11-1128 – Sale or Lease of Water Supply and Distribution System.

§ 11-1128 Sale or lease of water supply and distribution system. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, general or special, a village may (1) sell or lease its water supply and distribution system, or any part thereof, to a water authority, a county water district or a joint water works system established pursuant to […]