The municipality owns and operates the municipal dumping grounds through the Utilities Superintendent. The governing body, for the purpose of defraying the cost of the care, management and maintenance of the municipal dumping grounds may each year levy a tax not to exceed the maximum limit prescribed by state law, on the actual valuation of all real estate and personal property within the corporate limits that is subject to taxation. The revenue from the said tax shall be known as the Dump Fund and shall remain in the custody of the Municipal Treasurer. The Utilities Superintendent shall have the direct management and control of the municipal dump and shall faithfully carry out the duties of his or her position. The Utilities Superintendent shall have the authority to adopt rules and regulations for the sanitary and efficient management of the dumping grounds subject to the supervision and review of the governing body. The governing body shall provide by ordinance for the management and operation of the dumping grounds. It shall be unlawful for anyone not a resident of the village to use the municipal dumping grounds.
(1997 Code, § 3-501) Penalty, see § 30.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. RS 19-2101 through 19-2106