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Sec. 677. Sale or Exchange of Water and Power.
 
   The board shall have the power:
 
   (a)   Surplus Water. To supply and distribute any surplus water owned or controlled by the City and not required for the use of consumers served by the City within its limits:
 
   (1)   to consumers outside the City for their own use; and
 
   (2)   to municipalities outside the City for municipal uses, or for resale, disposal or distribution to consumers within those municipalities, subject to the following:
 
   (A)   Any contract for the supply or distribution of surplus water shall be subject to the paramount right of the City, at any time, to discontinue the contract, in whole or in part, and to take, hold and distribute, the surplus water for the use of the City and its inhabitants.
 
   (B)   Contracts for supplying surplus water by the City to other municipalities outside the City may be made by the board for periods not exceeding 15 years, and upon terms and conditions set by the board and approved by ordinance. Any contract shall include the right to terminate the contract upon three years written notice to the municipality that the water supplied under the contract is required for the City and its inhabitants.
 
   (C)   Prior to execution, the contract must be assented to by a majority of the registered voters of the City voting on the question at a regular or special election.
 
   (b)   Exchange of Water. To enter into contracts with any public agency for the exchange of water as long as the water exchanged is replaced in full to the City within a reasonable period set by the board.
 
   (c)   Reclaimed Water. To supply and distribute reclaimed water to consumers served by the City within its limits, to consumers outside the City for their use, and to public agencies outside of the City for public uses and for resale, disposal or distribution to consumers within the public agency’s jurisdiction.
 
   (d)   Surplus Energy. To supply and distribute or exchange any surplus electric energy, owned or controlled by the City and not required for the use of consumers served by the City within its limits, to any person or entity whether located inside or outside of the City.