§ 25-301. Connection charges generally

   (a) In general. -- For each service connection under § 23-202 of this article, the Commission shall set a connection charge that the Commission determines to be reasonable.

(b) Uniformity. -- Subject to a yearly revision by the Commission:

   (1) for connections of the sizes and classes for which the average cost reasonably may be ascertained, the connection charge shall be uniform throughout the sanitary district; and

   (2) for all other connections, the connection charge shall be the actual cost.

(c) Payment. -- All property owners shall pay the connection charge to the Commission before the actual connection of any line on private property is made.

(d) Use of revenue over cost. -- Of the total revenue over actual cost that is derived from the connection charges, the Commission shall:

   (1) retain one-half of the revenue in a contingency fund for repair, replacement, or any extraordinary expense in the maintenance and operation of water supply or sewer systems under the control of the Commission; and

   (2) apply one-half of the revenue to pay the Commission's debt service for outstanding debts.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 29, § 6-101; 2010, ch. 37, § 3.