§ 2-13-34. Solid waste disposal fee or tax.

   (a)   The board, by ordinance, may establish, charge, levy, and collect a fee or tax for the reasonably anticipated capital costs and operating costs for the collection and disposal of solid waste.

   (b)   The authority granted to the board in this section applies in all municipal corporations in the county.

   (c)   A fee or tax levied under this section:

      (1)   Unless otherwise provided by ordinance, shall be collected and secured in the same manner as general real property taxes; and

      (2)   Is subject to the same penalties, procedure, sale, and lien priority in case of delinquency that are provided for general real property taxes.

(2004, Chapter 293, § 1)