19-3002. Same; management and operation; records and statements; fees for water delivered to user from drought-relief wells; disposition of moneys.
19-3002
19-3002. Same; management and operation; records and statements;
fees for water delivered to user from drought-relief wells; disposition
of moneys.
The above-mentioned machinery and equipment, when so purchased or
otherwise acquired shall remain the property of the county, and shall be
operated under management of a proper person selected by the board of
county commissioners, and the operator so named shall keep a record of
the costs of fuels and materials and the actual costs of operation of
such machinery and equipment used in the construction and maintenance of
each drought-relief water-supply project, and he shall file a statement
of the costs of fuels and materials used on each project with the county
clerk, and such statement shall be a part of the public record; and if
water shall be sold by the board of county commissioners from any such
well as hereinafter authorized, said person shall keep a record of all
sales of water. The board of county commissioners may fix, charge and
collect a reasonable fee for water delivered to users from any drought-relief
well drilled, constructed or obtained under the provisions of
this act. Said moneys when collected shall be paid into the county
treasury and the county treasurer shall credit the same to a special
fund which shall only be used for the purpose of paying the costs of the
maintenance and operation of said well and for the construction of any
new well when necessary.
History: L. 1941, ch. 6, § 2; L. 1963, ch. 196, § 1; June 30.