(A) The municipality owns and operates the municipal sewer system through the Board of Trustees or its authorized agent.
(B) For the purpose of defraying the cost of the maintenance and repairing of any sewer or water utilities in the municipality, the Board of Trustees may each year levy a tax not exceeding the maximum limit prescribed by state law on the taxable value of all the taxable property in the municipality. The revenue from the tax shall be known as the Water and Sewer Maintenance Fund and shall be used exclusively for the purpose of maintenance and repairs of the water and sewer system.
(C) The Board of Trustees or its authorized agent shall have the direct management and control of the Sewer Department. The Board of Trustees shall have the authority to adopt rules and regulations for the sanitary and efficient management of the Department. The Board of Trustees shall set the rates to be charged for services rendered by ordinance and shall file a copy of the rates in the office of the Village Clerk for public inspection at any reasonable time.
Statutory reference:
Taxing authority, see Neb. RS 17-925.01
Cross-reference:
Sewer regulations, see Chapter 53