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74.407 Operation of sewage disposal systems.

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74.407 Operation of sewage disposal systems. In addition to the other authority which water districts presently have under this chapter, <br>water districts are hereby authorized to acquire, develop, maintain and operate sewage <br>disposal systems within the confines of their respective districts except that such sewer <br>systems shall not include territory within the boundaries of existing municipal <br>corporations having the authority to provide such sewer services without the consent of <br>such municipal corporations. In the event of annexation of territory within a water district <br>by another municipal corporation authorized to provide sewer systems and services, the <br>water district may continue to provide and charge for sewer services within such newly <br>annexed areas until such annexing municipal corporation makes adequate payment, by <br>negotiation or condemnation, for such sewage disposal facilities owned and operated by <br>the water district. The water district commissioners shall have all of the powers and <br>authority, as regards sewer systems that are conferred upon them for the purpose of <br>furnishing a water supply under KRS 74.010 to 74.415. Effective: July 15, 2008 <br>History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 6, sec. 13, effective July 15, 2008. -- Created 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 152, sec. 1.