74.407 Operation of sewage disposal systems -- Water district's powers to enforce
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collection of lawful rates and charges -- Agreement to acquire property outside
boundaries.
(a)In addition to the other authority which water districts presently have under
this chapter, water districts are hereby authorized to acquire, develop,
maintain, and operate sewage disposal systems within the confines of their
respective districts or as authorized in paragraph
(b)of this subsection, except
that such sewer systems shall not include territory within the boundaries of
existing municipal corporations having the authority to provide such sewer
services without the consent of such municipal corporations.
(b)Water districts may enter into agreements with another entity or entities to
acquire by purchase or lease, any real or personal property, or any interest,
right, easement, or privilege therein, outside of the district's jurisdictional
boundaries, in connection with the acquisition, construction, operation, repair,
or maintenance of any sewage, wastewater, or storm water facilities,
notwithstanding any other provision of the Kentucky Revised Statutes
restricting, qualifying, or limiting their authority to do so, except as set forth
in KRS Chapter 278.
(2)In the event of annexation of territory within a water district by another municipal
corporation authorized to provide sewer systems and services, the water district may
continue to provide and charge for sewer services within such newly annexed areas
until such annexing municipal corporation makes adequate payment, by negotiation
or condemnation, for such sewage disposal facilities owned and operated by the
water district. The water district commissioners shall have all of the powers and
authority, as regards sewer systems, that are conferred upon them for the purpose of
furnishing a water supply under KRS 74.010 to 74.415.
(3)If a water district that provides sewer services is also the water supplier, the water
district may provide that rates for water service and sewer service be billed
simultaneously and may enforce collection of lawful rates and charges for sewer
services by discontinuing water service until payment of the delinquent charges,
including penalties, interest, and reasonable fees for disconnection and
reconnection, is made or some payment arrangement satisfactory to the water
district is reached.
(4)If a water district that provides sewer services is not the water supplier, the water
district may enforce collection of delinquent sewer service charges in the manner
provided in KRS 96.930 to 96.943.