91.750. Sewage disposal and waterworks--operators authorized to enter into contracts. - Missouri Statutes

Sewage disposal and waterworks--operators authorized to enter intocontracts.

91.750. Any governing body operating sewage disposal orwaterworks as defined in sections 91.620 to 91.770 or which asherein provided has ordered the construction or acquisition ofsuch works (in this section called the owner) is herebyauthorized to contract with one or more other cities, towns orpolitical subdivisions within the state (in this section calledthe lessee), and such lessees are hereby authorized to enter intosuch contracts with such owners, for the use of such works bysuch lessee and their inhabitants, but only to the extent of thecapacity of the works without impairing the usefulness thereof tothe owners, upon such terms and conditions as may be fixed by theboards and approved by ordinances of the respective contractingparties; provided, however, that no such contract shall be madefor a period of more than fifteen years or in violation of theprovisions of said ordinance authorizing bonds hereunder or inviolation of the provisions of said trust indenture. The lesseeshall by ordinance have power to establish, change and adjustrates and charges for the service rendered therein by the worksagainst the owners of the premises served, in the manner hereinprovided for establishing, changing and adjusting rates andcharges for the service rendered in the city or town where theworks are owned and operated, and such rates or charges shall becollectible and shall be a lien as herein provided for rates andcharges made by the owner. The necessary intercepting sewers andappurtenant works for connecting the works of the owner with thesewerage system of the lessee shall be constructed by the owneror the lessee upon such terms and conditions as may be set forthin said contract, and the cost or that part of the cost thereofwhich is to be borne by the owner may be paid as a part of thecost of the works from the proceeds of bonds issued undersections 91.620 to 91.770 unless otherwise provided by saidordinance or trust indenture prior to the issuance of the bonds.The income received by the owner under any such contract shall,if so provided in said ordinance or trust indenture, be deemed tobe a part of the revenues of the works as in sections 91.620 to91.770 defined and be applied as herein provided for theapplication of such revenues.

(L. 1941 p. 493 § 13)