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1. Every nonprofit water company constructing, maintaining and operating its water lines and treatment facilities shall construct, maintain and operate such lines and facilities in conformity with the rules and regulations relating to the manner and methods of construction, maintenance and operation and as to safety of the public with other lines and facilities now or hereafter from time to time prescribed by the department of natural resources or by law for the construction, maintenance and operation of such lines or systems. The jurisdiction, supervision, powers and duties of the department of natural resources shall extend to every such nonprofit water company so far as it concerns the construction, maintenance and operation of the physical equipment of such company to the extent of providing for the safety of employees and the general public.
2. Notwithstanding any provision of sections 393.900 to 393.954 to the contrary, a nonprofit water company shall not be eligible to obtain a construction permit or a permit to dispense unless a waiver from all affected political subdivisions is obtained for a site where:
(1) A municipality, county, or public water supply district operates a water system; or
(2) A connection to a water system is required by a municipal or county ordinance.
3. The public service commission shall not have jurisdiction over the construction, maintenance or operation of the water facilities, service, rates, financing, accounting or management of any nonprofit water company; except that, the public service commission shall have authority to approve the reorganization of any existing company regulated by the public service commission.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Missouri Revised Statutes Title XXV. Incorporation and Regulation of Certain Utilities and Carriers § 393.933. Compliance with department of natural resources and other laws--public service commission not to have jurisdiction - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mo/title-xxv-incorporation-and-regulation-of-certain-utilities-and-carriers/mo-rev-st-393-933/
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