14-705. Extension of water mains beyond boundaries by city having municipal plant; petition.
14-705
14-705. Extension of water mains beyond boundaries by city having
municipal plant; petition.
Any city of the second class owning or maintaining a municipal water
system may extend its water mains into territory beyond the boundaries of
said city for the purpose of supplying water to customers living in
territory beyond the city limits of said city, but in territory adjacent
thereto, under the following conditions: Whenever a majority of the
resident property owners owning more than fifty-one percent of the property
to be assessed in territory beyond the city limits of any city of the
second class, but adjacent thereto, shall present to the governing body of
such city a petition praying for the extension of water mains into said
territory, the said governing body of such city shall consider said
petition, and if it shall find the extension of said water mains will be of
benefit to said city, then the said governing body may, by ordinance,
direct the laying and construction of such water mains, together with all
the necessary appurtenances into said adjacent territory.
History: L. 1925, ch. 120, § 1; March 10.