12-831.   Extension of plants or lines; signed agreements; electionrequired.No extensions to said plant or plants shall be made by any board ofcommissioners until there shall be applications made for and agreementssigned by persons along the proposed extension in sufficient number so thatthe revenue from said proposed extension will in the judgment of said boardbe ample to justify making such extension, nor shall any extensions, mainsor lines be constructed by said board for political reasons or on accountof any combination between such board and any other city official; andshould such board extend any mains or lines for political reasons, or byentering into a combination with any other city official to do so, or shallrefuse to extend said mains or lines when it is shown that the same will beprofitable to said plant or plants, for such offense, said board shall beremoved from office: Provided, That the provisions of this act shallnot apply to any city until submitted to a vote of the people and receive amajority of all the votes cast at such election.

      History:   L. 1905, ch. 115, § 7; March 17; R.S. 1923, § 12-831.