13-2409. Extension of mains; contracts; water rate surcharges or cash connection charges.
13-2409
13-2409. Extension of mains; contracts; water rate surcharges or cash
connection charges.
The board of commissioners in cities of the first class before making
any water main extension may require contracts, bonds or other evidence of
future use insuring to such city a reasonable additional income therefrom.
Such cities may make a water rate surcharge to water consumers, within or
without such city, served by any water line extension hereafter made by
such city or such cities may make a cash connection charge to property
owners based on a linear foot cost of such water line extension to
reimburse the city for the cost of such extension: Provided, Such
surcharge, if made, shall be for a specified period of years, and shall be
calculated to return to such city no more than the cost of such extension,
plus reasonable interest charge thereon.
History: L. 1907, ch. 114, § 106; L. 1921, ch. 104, § 1; R.S. 1923, §
13-2409; L. 1957, ch. 126, § 1; L. 1961, ch. 96, § 1; Feb. 27.