A. The Board shall set and regulate collection rates for all garbage, trash, and refuse collections within Mineral County based upon the statutory annual county financial audit. Sixty (60) days from the receipt of the statutory annual county audit report by the board of county commissioners, or no later than the second commissioner meeting held in February. The board shall annually review the rates and charges to ascertain the need for any change in collection rates to promote financial responsibility and prevent unwarranted surpluses or insufficient revenues.
B. Garbage Service Area: Hawthorne Utilities director holds the right to contract authorized refuse collectors to provide refuse services in Mineral County. Collection rates will be set by the authorized refuse collector, or its authorized agent for specific areas within Mineral County. (Ord. 239A, 2017; amd. Ord. 264A, 6-7-2023)