Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems

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Section
5-31-10

Laying water pipes under streams or highways.

Section
5-31-20

Interference with sewers, waterworks and the like prohibited.

Section
5-31-30

Investment of proceeds of sale of public utilities; sinking funds for outstanding bonds.

Section
5-31-40

Powers under certain sections cumulative.

Section
5-31-50

Exclusive municipal franchises for furnishing water or waste disposal service.

Section
5-31-210

Election and terms of commissioners of public works in municipalities.

Section
5-31-215

Ex officio commissioners of public works in certain cities.

Section
5-31-220

Special provisions for cities over 50,000.

Section
5-31-230

Municipalities in which there are no board of commissioners of public works.

Section
5-31-235

Abolition of commissions of public works.

Section
5-31-240

Qualification; organization; officers; vacancies.

Section
5-31-250

Powers.

Section
5-31-260

Incurring indebtedness.

Section
5-31-270

Monthly financial report.

Section
5-31-410

Purchase of lands for public works within corporate limits.

Section
5-31-420

Condemnation upon refusal to sell land desired.

Section
5-31-430

Powers of municipalities with respect to acquisition of property and operation of water and electric works.

Section
5-31-440

Condemnation of land for waterworks and to protect watersheds.

Section
5-31-450

Drains for surface water.

Section
5-31-460

Condemnation for use of another corporation.

Section
5-31-610

Construction and operation of municipal utilities.

Section
5-31-620

Election prerequisite to action under article.

Section
5-31-630

Election prerequisite to condemnation of waterworks.

Section
5-31-640

Petition prerequisite to election.

Section
5-31-650

Question may refer to issue of revenue bonds.

Section
5-31-660

Action if election result is favorable.

Section
5-31-670

Furnishing water for compensation; sewerage charge.

Section
5-31-680

Sale, lease or other disposition of municipally owned natural gas system.

Section
5-31-690

Restrictions on interruption of electric or gas services to residential customer for nonpayment of bill; exceptions.

Section
5-31-810

Establishment of municipal sewerage system.

Section
5-31-820

Sewerage commission; composition.

Section
5-31-830

Sewerage commission; oaths of members; officers; vacancies and removal from office.

Section
5-31-840

Sewerage commission; duties.

Section
5-31-850

Sewerage commission; contracts with member.

Section
5-31-860

Sewerage commission; expenditures.

Section
5-31-870

Sewerage commission; records.

Section
5-31-880

Use of streets, highways and public buildings for sewerage purposes.

Section
5-31-890

Contracts as to systems of sewage disposal.

Section
5-31-900

General ordinances, rules and regulations.

Section
5-31-910

Contracts with public agency to provide municipalities with primary, secondary or tertiary sewage treatment or to dispose of solid waste; definitions.

Section
5-31-920

Contracts with public agency to provide municipalities with primary, secondary or tertiary sewage treatment or to dispose of solid waste; terms and conditions.

Section
5-31-930

Contracts with public agency to provide municipalities with primary, secondary or tertiary sewage treatment or to dispose of solid waste; ordinance.

Section
5-31-940

Contracts with public agency to provide municipalities with primary, secondary or tertiary sewage treatment or to dispose of solid waste; powers and authorizations cumulative.

Section
5-31-1110

Interfering with or opening fire hydrants.

Section
5-31-1120

Interfering with property or appurtenances.

Section
5-31-1130

Injury or obstructions to systems; pollution of water.

Section
5-31-1140

Unauthorized use of water.

Section
5-31-1150

Use of water without contract is a misdemeanor.

Section
5-31-1160

Tapping water main without permit.

Section
5-31-1170

Violations.

Section
5-31-1310

Election to consider sale of light or water plants.

Section
5-31-1320

Security from proposed purchaser.

Section
5-31-1330

Notice of election.

Section
5-31-1340

Persons entitled to vote; conduct of election.

Section
5-31-1350

Sale if majority favors.

Section
5-31-1360

Operating agreement with purchaser; maximum rates.

Section
5-31-1370

Grant of franchise.

Section
5-31-1510

Extension and assessment therefor.

Section
5-31-1520

Extension beyond city limits.

Section
5-31-1530

Ordinance to provide for payment of costs.

Section
5-31-1540

Entry of assessments.

Section
5-31-1550

Entry of assessments when extensions are beyond city limits.

Section
5-31-1560

Lien of assessments.

Section
5-31-1570

Effect of default in payment of installment.

Section
5-31-1580

Entry of satisfaction of assessments.

Section
5-31-1590

Deposit and use of receipts.

Section
5-31-1600

Certificates of indebtedness against assessments.

Section
5-31-1710

Authorization for municipalities having populations between 3,000 and 4,000 to extend water or sewer disposal facilities beyond city limits.

Section
5-31-1720

Assessments for costs of extensions.

Section
5-31-1730

Assessment book.

Section
5-31-1740

Lien of assessments.

Section
5-31-1750

Effect of default in payment of installment.

Section
5-31-1760

Entry of satisfaction of assessments.

Section
5-31-1770

Deposit and use of receipts.

Section
5-31-1780

Certificates of indebtedness against assessments.

Section
5-31-1910

Authorization for cities and towns to furnish water and electric current beyond corporate limits.

Section
5-31-1920

Special provision for cities over 70,000, 1940 census.

Section
5-31-1930

Special provision for cities of 50,000 to 60,000, 1950 census.

Section
5-31-2010

Declaration of legislative findings and intent.

Section
5-31-2020

Definitions.

Section
5-31-2030

Powers of municipalities enumerated.

Section
5-31-2040

Lien on real estate for sewer service charges; collection of past-due charges.

Section
5-31-2310

"Political subdivision" defined.

Section
5-31-2320

Authority to expend funds collected by front-foot or per-parcel assessments for sewer improvements.

Section
5-31-2330

Application of funds to maintenance, repair and replacement of lines; conditions.

Section
5-31-2340

Requirements on political subdivision prior to expenditure of funds.

Section
5-31-2510

Definitions.

Section
5-31-2520

Termination procedures; contents.

Section
5-31-2530

Third party notification program.

Section
5-31-2540

Disconnection when public safety emergency exists.

Section
5-31-2550

Right of action; duty of care.