12-631c. Same; service charges; ordinance for management and operation; contracts; sale or disposal; tax revenue not to be used.
12-631c
12-631c. Same; service charges; ordinance for management and
operation; contracts; sale or disposal; tax revenue not to be used.
Any city so acquiring any such sewers or sewage facilities as provided
in K.S.A. 12-631b, shall have the right to own, operate and
maintain such facilities whether located within or without such city and
shall have the right to establish just, reasonable, and equitable service
charges to be paid to such city for the use of such sewer system, said
charges to be based on the quantity and character of both the sewage
discharged into the sewer system of the city: Provided further,
Sufficient charges may be made for connections to property outside the city
to compensate for capital investments made by the city for the sewer
system.
The governing body of such city shall have the power to pass ordinances
providing rules and regulations for the management and operation of such
sewer system, the collection of the charges and the disposition of the
revenues therefrom: Provided further, Such city shall have the power
to make contracts with persons, firms, corporations, boards of county
commissioners, township trustees, sewer districts and other municipalities
and political subdivisions for the use and maintenance of such sewers and
sewage facilities upon such terms and conditions for such term of years as
the governing body of such city may deem proper. Any city so acquiring such
facilities shall have the right to sell and dispose of same or any part
thereof as may be deemed expedient and to the public interest. No revenue
derived from ad valorem taxes shall be used for the acquisition, operation
and maintenance of the sewer facilities provided for in this act.
History: L. 1947, ch. 131, § 2; April 4.