(A) The Town Clerk of the Town of Clayton and the Town Manager of the Town of Clayton are hereby directed to prepare from time to time and as conditions warrant such general rules and regulations as may be necessary, proper, and reasonable pertaining to:
(1) Applications for water service;
(2) Contracts for water service;
(3) Deposits required;
(4) Extension of line for water service;
(5) Temporary water service;
(6) Requirements relating to customers', water piping and plumbing related thereto;
(7) Billing and collection for water service;
(8) Protection of property of the Municipal Water System;
(9) Prevention of theft of water;
(10) Discontinuance of service for non-payment of accounts, theft of or prohibited uses of water; and
(11) Such other rules and regulations as may be necessary, proper, reasonable, and expedient for the conduct of the business of the municipal water system, and not in conflict with this subchapter.
(B) Such rules and regulations so prepared shall be effective only after approval by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Clayton, New Mexico, by resolution or ordinance, and when so approved, same shall have the full force and effect of this subchapter, same as if herein incorporated.
(C) The Town Clerk of the Town of Clayton, New Mexico shall keep on file at all times and open to public inspection during all office hours, a full and complete revised copy of all such approved rules and regulations pertaining to the municipal water system.
(Ord. 653, passed 9-14-2006; Am. Ord. 685, passed 12-14-2011; Am. Ord. 720, passed 5-10-2023)