A. Electrical Services: Electrical energy and facilities may be furnished by the city to consumers outside of the corporate limits of the city where otherwise authorized by law. Where a line extension is required, service shall only be provided upon the consumer entering into an agreement with the city to pay the cost to the city of such line extension over a period of time not exceeding ten (10) years. (Ord. C66-50, 10-21-1969)
B. Water Services:
1. No water services from the city system shall be furnished or supplied any user for use outside of the corporate limits of the city, except as hereinafter provided. It is a violation of this chapter for anyone to connect or cause to be connected any pipe, line or connection serving any lot, parcel or piece of land located outside of the corporate limits of the city with water services from the city system for any use except such use as hereinafter provided.
2. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit or prevent the city council from authorizing by written resolution or contract the furnishing of water to any user outside the corporate limits:
a. For public and/or educational purposes including services to schools, hospitals, health clinics, churches, outlying communities having sewer systems operated by local government entities formed under the laws of New Mexico, and any other public facilities serving the general public;
b. To acquire well sites, easements or other property for the city water system;
c. The furnishing of water to the Navajo Nation or Navajo tribal utility authority for use by the nation or the authority to serve communities or systems that are a part of the Navajo Gallup water supply project as identified in the Navajo Gallup water supply planning documents or associated agreement by and between the Navajo Nation and/or NTUA and the city of Gallup, and to any other recognized Navajo Nation enterprise; and
d. For the purpose of compromising a bona fide legal dispute or to facilitate the acquisition of water rights for the city.
3. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit or prevent the city council from authorizing by written resolution or contract the furnishing of water service to any user outside the corporate limits that may be individuals or private legal entities upon conditions and limitations set by city council in its sole discretion. (Ord. 2016-6, 5-24-2016)