Section 45-39.1-1. – Purpose.
§ 45-39.1-1. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter are: (1) To clarify the powers and duties of city and town councils with regard to water suppliers, and (2) To establish municipal water supplies as enterprise funds. This chapter shall not alter, abrogate, or diminish the duties of water suppliers established elsewhere in the general or […]
Section 45-39.1-2. – Definitions.
§ 45-39.1-2. Definitions. (1) “Agricultural” shall mean commercial agricultural producers as defined in 46-15.3-4(2). (2) “Commission” means the public utilities commission established by chapter 39-1; (3) “Council” means the city council of any city and the town council of any town; (4) “Municipal water supply” means a department, board, commission, authority, or agency of a […]
Section 45-39.1-3. – Power of councils.
§ 45-39.1-3. Power of councils. In addition to and consistent with any power provided by a law or charter provision, councils shall have the power to: (1) Plan, in a manner consistent with the provision of chapter 45-22.2, and provide for water supply or municipal water supply within the city or town or any portion […]
Section 45-39.1-4. – Organization.
§ 45-39.1-4. Organization. Notwithstanding any provision of law, charter, or ordinance, to the contrary not later than July 1, 2010, each municipal water supply shall be organized, operated, and accounted for as an enterprise fund; provided, however, that the requirements of this section shall not be deemed to abrogate or impair any agreement, decision, rate, […]
Section 45-39.1-5. – Rates.
§ 45-39.1-5. Rates. (a) Adequacy. The rates of municipal water supplies shall be adequate to pay for all costs associated with the municipal water supply including, but not limited to, the costs of acquisition, treatment, transmission, distribution, and availability of water, and of system administration and overhead, including metering and billing, programs for the conservation […]