13-1224

Chapter 13.--CITIES OF THE FIRST CLASS
PART I.--GOVERNMENT BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL AND GENERAL LAWS
Article 12.--PUBLIC UTILITIES

      13-1224.   Same; manager of production and distribution; qualifications;duties; salary; bond.The board of public utilities shall appoint a manager ofproduction and distribution of the waterworks and electric-light plantsto serve atthe pleasure of the board. Such manager of production and distribution:(1) shall be an engineer not less than thirty years of age, with not lessthan five years' experience in the supervision and operation of waterand electric plants; (2) shallmanage and control the water plant and electric-light plant and theirrespective distribution systems; (3) shall inspect all parts of theplants and see that they are maintained in good condition for use andthat all employees attend to their respective duties; (4) shall keep ingood repair all machinery andother property; and (5) shall advise the boardas to the needs of theplants.

      Except for office employees, all officers, employees, servants and agentsof the water plant andelectric-light plant shall be under theimmediate control and management of the manager.A bond to the city in a sum to be fixed by theboard conditioned on the faithful performance of the manager's dutiesshall be obtained and paid pro rataout of the revenue of the departments.

      History:   L. 1929, ch. 126, § 5; L. 1980, ch. 72, § 4; April 14.