Section 9-40-7 – Additional revenue bonds authorized when original issue insufficient–Priority of issues.
9-40-7. Additional revenue bonds authorized when original issue insufficient–Priority of issues. If the governing body finds that the bonds authorized by ordinance or resolution will be insufficient to accomplish the purpose desired, additional bonds may be authorized, issued, and disposed of under the procedure provided in §§9-40-8 and 9-40-9, but the additional issues shall be […]
Section 9-40-1 – Municipal power to acquire and operate utility systems–Types of services provided–Limits of service area.
9-40-1. Municipal power to acquire and operate utility systems–Types of services provided–Limits of service area. Any municipality may purchase, construct, or otherwise acquire, establish, equip, maintain, operate, extend, or improve any system or part of system for the purpose of providing electric, gas, or other light, heat, and power for municipal, industrial, and domestic purposes; […]
Section 9-40-2 – Systems defined as utilities.
9-40-2. Systems defined as utilities. The term “utility” as used in this chapter means any system or part of system as referred to in §9-40-1, and any extensions, additions, improvements, or appurtenances to any such system or combination of systems; or a drainage basin utility district established pursuant to chapter 46A-10B. Source: SL 1931, ch […]
Section 9-40-3 – Combining of systems and services into single utility system.
9-40-3. Combining of systems and services into single utility system. Any combined system furnishing light, heat, power, water supply, and sewerage service, or any of such services may be hereafter acquired, established, equipped, maintained, operated, extended, or improved as a single utility under the provisions of this chapter, and any two or more systems owned […]
Section 9-40-4 – Utility facilities outside municipal limits.
9-40-4. Utility facilities outside municipal limits. Every municipality may procure a supply of water, electricity, or gas and may dispose of sewage outside its corporate limits, and for such purposes may construct, operate, and maintain outside its corporate limits, as a part of any such system, dams, reservoirs, intakes, spillways, conduits, or other devices to […]
Section 9-40-4.1 – Water pollution prevention contracts.
9-40-4.1. Water pollution prevention contracts. Every municipality shall have the further right, power, and authority to accept contributions or other aid from commercial, industrial, or other establishments for the purpose of aiding in the prevention or abatement of water pollution, and in furtherance of such purpose to enter into contracts and agreements, either long term […]
Section 9-40-4.2 – Financial aid for sewerage and water facility systems–Federal contracts.
9-40-4.2. Financial aid for sewerage and water facility systems–Federal contracts. Every municipality may accept grants or contributions and obtain loans from the United States of America, or any agency or instrumentality thereof presently or hereafter constituted, for the purpose of aiding in financing the cost of planning, construction, equipping, acquiring, extending, and improving facilities for […]
Section 9-40-4.3 – Contracts and creation of body for operation of sewerage and water facility systems.
9-40-4.3. Contracts and creation of body for operation of sewerage and water facility systems. Every municipality shall have the right, power, and authority to contract with municipalities or governmental agencies within or outside the state and take all action necessary for the creation or appointment of a board, commission, authority, or such other body as […]
Section 9-39-31 – Petition to abolish utility board or terminate authority.
9-39-31. Petition to abolish utility board or terminate authority. As to any question referred to in §9-39-30, fifteen percent of the registered voters residing in a municipality, based upon the total number of registered voters at the last preceding general election, may petition for a special election to determine such question. Source: SL 1955, ch […]
Section 9-39-32 – Form of question on election to abolish utility board or terminate authority.
9-39-32. Form of question on election to abolish utility board or terminate authority. The form of submitting questions to be voted upon at such special election shall be: On the question of whether the municipal utility board shall be abolished–“Shall the municipal utility board be abolished?” On the question of whether the authority of the […]