§ 11-50-300.06 — Duties of Board; Enforcement

Alabama § 11-50-300.06

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 11: Counties and Municipal Corporations
• Ch. 50: Public Utilities
• Art. 8: Waterworks and Sewer Boards
• Subpart 4: Water Works Board Serving Counties Other Than Where Organized

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(a) A regional board shall assure that the rates for water and other services are reasonable and that industry best practices are followed. A regional board shall assure that the regional board operates its system or systems efficiently, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including this division, and exclusively for the benefit of the customers of the regional board.
(b) In assessing compliance with industry best practices, a regional board shall reference the standards published by the American Water Works Association or any successor thereto and standards followed by highly rated water systems.
(c)(1) A regional board may not make payments to any municipality, county, or other entity except for reasonable consideration in payment for goods or services required in the operation or management of the systems operated by the regional board.
(2) The Attorney General shall enforce this subsection by filing a complaint seeking to prevent or to recoup amounts paid by the regional board in violation of this subsection and to obtain other remedies as may be appropriate under the circumstances, in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, which shall have exclusive jurisdiction of the matter.

Legislative History

(Act 2025-297, §3.)