19-3002.   Same; management and operation; records and statements;fees for water delivered to user from drought-relief wells; dispositionof moneys.The above-mentioned machinery and equipment, when so purchased orotherwise acquired shall remain the property of the county, and shall beoperated under management of a proper person selected by the board ofcounty commissioners, and the operator so named shall keep a record ofthe costs of fuels and materials and the actual costs of operation ofsuch machinery and equipment used in the construction and maintenance ofeach drought-relief water-supply project, and he shall file a statementof the costs of fuels and materials used on each project with the countyclerk, and such statement shall be a part of the public record; and ifwater shall be sold by the board of county commissioners from any suchwell as hereinafter authorized, said person shall keep a record of allsales of water. The board of county commissioners may fix, charge andcollect a reasonable fee for water delivered to users from any drought-reliefwell drilled, constructed or obtained under the provisions ofthis act. Said moneys when collected shall be paid into the countytreasury and the county treasurer shall credit the same to a specialfund which shall only be used for the purpose of paying the costs of themaintenance and operation of said well and for the construction of anynew well when necessary.

      History:   L. 1941, ch. 6, § 2; L. 1963, ch. 196, § 1; June 30.