<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 42-191. - General responsibilities of municipality.</div>
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               Under this division the municipality shall:
               
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                  (1)
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                  Furnish potable water to customers.
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                  (2)
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                  Perform all operation and maintenance items associated with water and/or sewer lines.
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                  (3)
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                  Perform all testing and reporting mandated by federal, state, and local regulations.
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                  (4)
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                  Service customers by responding to complaints, reading meters, and billing.
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                  (5)
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                  Receive and process all new requests for water and/or sewer service.
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                  (6)
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                  Develop a consistent rate structure for inside/outside customers.
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                  (7)
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                  Implement percentage rate increases for outside customers equal to rate increases
                  for inside customers.
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                  (8)
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                  Apply for federal and state grants, if available.
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                  (9)
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                  Assist the county in the growth plan which mandates controlled and planned growth
                  for the utility system.
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                  (10)
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                  Develop construction specifications compatible with other municipalities to avoid
                  incapability of firefighting equipment during mutual aid situations.
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                  (11)
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                  Repay the loan according to the executed contract specific to the project.
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                  (12)
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                  Assist the county in its effort to expand utility service to areas in need, provided
                  it proves feasible.
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                  (13)
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                  Perform annexation obligations as provided in this article.
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                  (14)
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                  Obtain all easements, including costs, inside and outside of incorporated area.
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               (Ord. No. 2006-07, 6-15-2006; Ord. No. 2017-11, 9-18-2017; Ord. No. 2020-17, 10-19-2020)
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