The municipality owns and operates the Water Department through the Board of Trustees or its authorized agent. The Board of Trustees, for the purpose of defraying the cost of the care, management, and maintenance of the Water Department, may each year levy a tax not exceeding the maximum limit prescribed by state law on the taxable value of all the taxable property within the municipality. The revenue from the tax shall be known as the Water Fund and shall remain in the custody of the Village Clerk. The Board of Trustees or its authorized agent shall have the direct management and control of the Water Department. The Board of Trustees shall have the authority to adopt rules and regulations for the sanitary and efficient management of the Water Department. The Board of Trustees shall set the rates to be charged for services rendered and shall file a copy of the rates in the office of the Village Clerk for public inspection at any reasonable time.
Cross-reference:
Water regulations, see Chapter 52
Statutory reference:
Waterworks acquisition and construction authorized, see Neb. RS 17-531
Authority to adopt regulations, see Neb. RS 17-537
Authority to assess rates, see Neb. RS 17-538 and 17-543
Taxing authority, see Neb. RS 17-534