Water Districts

010. Creation of a water district.

012. Water district -- Creation -- Application to Public Service Commission -- Hearing -- Conditions.

015. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]

020. Appointment of commissioners -- Number -- Terms -- Removal -- Vacancies -- Organization -- Bond -- Compensation -- Mandatory training -- Notice of vacancy.

030. Legal services -- Payment.

040. Chief executive officer -- Employees -- Expenses -- Salary.

050. Treasurer -- Duties -- Compensation -- Bond.

060. Repealed, 1958. [Repealed]

070. Duties and powers of commission -- Corporate powers of water district exercised by or under authority of commission.

075. Establishment of fire protection district by water district.

076. Limits -- Commissioners.

077. Postponement of organization pending decision on prior action.

080. Rates and regulations.

085. Repealed, 1994. [Repealed]

090. Condemnation.

100. Acquisition of existing systems -- Extension of mains and laterals -- How paid for.

110. Change of districts -- Procedure -- Deficit.

115. Extension of district into adjoining county.

120. Incorporated city may be included in district -- Consent -- Contract with city.

130. Classification of lands for assessments -- Report.

140. Acceptance of report -- Notice -- Final hearing.

150. Assessment roll -- Statement of costs -- Hearing -- Final order -- Appeal.

160. Striking assessments from roll -- Procedure.

170. Payment of assessments in thirty days -- Constructive consent to bond issue or loan.

175. Deferred assessments -- Limitation on actions.

177. Extension of water service to agricultural district land -- Deferral of assessment -- Payment of service connection costs.

180. Issuance of bonds or temporary financing of unpaid assessments.

190. Collection of unpaid installments -- Sale of land -- Redemption -- Settlement with collecting officers -- Fees.

200. Modification of assessment -- Relevy.

210. Lien of assessments.

220. Assessment roll as evidence -- Enforcement of liens -- Proceedings -- Costs.

230. Effect of irregularity -- Exclusive remedies -- Effect of release.

240. Record of expenses to be kept -- Apportionment of expenses -- Financial report to consumers -- Books to be open for inspection.

250. Repealed, 2008. [Repealed]

260. Repealed, 2006. [Repealed]

270. Repealed, 2002. [Repealed]

280. Additions may be acquired.

290. Issuance of bonds for additions.

300. Payment of bonds for additions -- Operating and depreciation funds.

310. Receiver on default.

320. Refunding bonds authorized.

330. Issuance -- Form of bonds -- Signatures.

340. Interest payments and repurchase of bonds out of sinking fund -- Bonds negotiable and nontaxable.

350. County may pay part costs.

360. Manner of giving notices required by this chapter.

361. Merger of water districts -- Hearing -- Orders.

363. Merger of water districts -- Board of resulting district -- Transfer of assets -- Payment of obligations.

367. Discontinuance of water district -- Procedure.

370. Construction, acquisition or enlargement of system by issuance of revenue bonds or by a combination of bonds and assessments.

380. Refunding assessment bonds with revenue bonds.

390. Revenue bond plan is alternative.

395. Financing of an expansion of water district system -- Plan for expansion project -- Applicability.

400. District may acquire, develop, maintain and operate gas system -- Procedure.

401. Gas system established only if primary supply in district or county.

405. Gas distribution system to be administered by water commissioners.

407. Operation of sewage disposal systems -- Water district's powers to enforce collection of lawful rates and charges.

408. Board to determine order in which water, gas or sewage service is to be commenced.

410. Revenue bonds may be issued as provided in KRS 58.010 to 58.140.

412. Extending lines through territory of other political subdivision.

414. Contract with other municipality or district for services.

415. Commissioners may consider installation of fire hydrants on new or extended water lines.

416. Repealed, 2008. [Repealed]

Joint Operation of Water Sources

420. Definitions for KRS 74.420 to 74.520.

430. Authority for joint operation of water sources.

440. Procedure for creation of water commission.

450. Membership of water commission -- Term -- Compensation -- Removal -- Status.

455. Removal of district water commissioner -- Causes.

460. Organization of commission -- Powers and duties -- Authority to acquire water supply -- Obligations.

470. Authority to issue revenue bonds.

480. Exclusive water supply -- Basis for establishing rate, charges.

490. Commission may contract to supply other public bodies.

500. Procedure for participation by other city or water districts.

510. Commission declared not to constitute a utility.

520. Construction of KRS 74.420 to 74.520.

Penalties

990. Penalties.