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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) All districts organized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter for the purposes of constructing waterworks, sewers, gas pipelines, or telephone lines shall have the authority to permit lands outside the boundaries of the district to connect to these improvements and transmission lines serving the lands with water, sewer, gas, and telephone improvements of the district and to make a charge for this privilege.
(b)(1) The commissioners of the district shall have the right to consent to or refuse to allow these connections within their discretion.
(2)(A) These connections shall be made on such terms as the commissioners may dictate. However, no lands outside the district shall be permitted to connect with the improvements of the district except on payment to the district of a sum equal to not less than the charge made against similarly benefited lands within the district.
(B) In case connections have theretofore been made without the payment of a charge for the connection, the district may refuse to allow service to the lands until permission for the connection is granted and the charge for the service is paid to the district.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 14. Local Government § 14-93-132. Lands outside boundaries--Connection - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-14-local-government/ar-code-sect-14-93-132/
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