Section 9-723 - Rates and charges for water service, sewer upkeep, and sewer service.

§ 9-723. Rates and charges for water service, sewer upkeep, and sewer service.
 

(a)  Purpose.- Subject to any charter provisions of a chartered county or municipal corporation, any political subdivision may establish reasonable rates for water service, and reasonable charges for sewer upkeep and sewer service to provide funds for: 

(1) Maintenance, repair, and operation of any water or sewerage system; and 

(2) Payment of all or part of the principal and interest on any indebtedness that is incurred to finance any water or sewerage system. 

(b)  Property subject.- The rates and charges are chargeable against all property that is connected to any water or sewer pipe that the political subdivision owns or supervises. 

(c)  Uniformity.- Subject to any necessary modification and to the provisions of this section, the rates and charges shall be uniform throughout each water or sewerage district. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 427A; 1982, ch. 240, § 2.]