7-13-2334. Plan to consolidate with municipality.
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7-13-2334 . Plan to consolidate with municipality.
(1)If more than 60% of a district's customers reside within the city limits of a municipality and the district purchases its water from the municipality, the district may initiate a consolidation plan with the municipality.
(2)The consolidation plan must:
(a)provide for adjustment of existing bonded indebtedness and other obligations in a manner that will provide for a fair and equitable distribution of the burden of debt service;
(b)provide for the establishment of the service areas;
(c)outline the transfer or other disposition of property and other rights, claims, or assets of consolidation under this section;
(d)provide for the transfer, reorganization, dissolution, absorption, or other adjustment of boundaries as necessary;
(e)consider separately the disposition of the district territory within the city limits and the district territory outside of the city limits; and
(f)include any other provisions that are consistent with state law.
(3)The consolidation plan may grant the municipality the authority to transfer all rights-of-way or other entities without requiring the municipality to hold a referendum.
(4)If the district territory outside of the city limits is not consolidated into the municipal facilities under this section, the district shall:
(a)continue to operate services for the territory outside of the city limits; or
(b)request the board of county commissioners to assume the district's provision of services and financial obligations for the territory outside of the city limits.