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13-1224. Same; manager of production and distribution; qualifications; duties; salary; bond. The board of public utilities shall appoint a manager of production and distribution of the waterworks and electric-light plants to serve at the pleasure of the board. Such manager of production and distribution: (1) shall be an engineer not less than thirty years of age, with not less than five years' experience in the supervision and operation of water and electric plants; (2) shall manage and control the water plant and electric-light plant and their respective distribution systems; (3) shall inspect all parts of the plants and see that they are maintained in good condition for use and that all employees attend to their respective duties; (4) shall keep in good repair all machinery and other property; and (5) shall advise the board as to the needs of the plants.
Except for office employees, all officers, employees, servants and agents of the water plant and electric-light plant shall be under the immediate control and management of the manager. A bond to the city in a sum to be fixed by the board conditioned on the faithful performance of the manager's duties shall be obtained and paid pro rata out of the revenue of the departments.
History: L. 1929, ch. 126, § 5; L. 1980, ch. 72, § 4; April 14.
