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PURCHASE OF PIPES AND MAINS
The purchase authorized may be financed by assessing such cost to the property fronting or abutting upon the water pipe or main so purchased in the same manner as provided for construction of service sewers, except that in the event the owners of a majority of the real property fronting or abutting thereon prior to such resolution becoming effective file a written protest against a purchase by special assessment, the governing body shall not have power to purchase the same in that manner.
(Prior Code, § 50.27)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see SDCL § 9-47-13
(A) When the adoption of a resolution to purchase a private water pipe or main in the manner provided in§ 52.25 shall be proposed to the governing body of the municipality, notice of the proposed passage of same shall be given by publication once each week for two successive weeks.
(B) Such notice shall contain the text of the proposed resolution, and shall state the time and place when and where any interested party may make objection to such purchase.
(C) Such hearing shall be held not less than ten nor more than 20 days after the final publication of such notice.
(D) After such hearing, the governing body may adopt or reject such resolution and, in the event of approval, may proceed to effect such purchase accordingly.
(Prior Code, § 50.29)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see SDCL § 9-47-14
The municipality shall have the power, within the discretion of the governing board of the municipality, to purchase, lease with purchase option, lease, or otherwise acquire from the owners thereof, or condemn under provision of subdivision SDCL § 9-12-1(2), any water main or mains laid in, on, or under any street or alley or otherwise located in any municipality, district, or subdivision outside the corporate limits of the municipality and which subdivision or district shall have been, by annexation proceedings or otherwise, annexed to the municipality.
(Prior Code, § 50.32)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see SDCL § 9-47-17
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