§ 31-35-501 — Creation of board

(1) The governing body of any city or town,
organized under a special act or home rule charter or under the general laws of the
state, has the power to create, by ordinance, a nonpolitical local legislative body
designated as a board of commissioners to have complete charge and control of the
sewerage facilities or water facilities or joint water and sewer system of such city
or town, as designated in such ordinance, in which board are vested all powers,
rights, privileges, and duties vested in the city or town creating the board and
pertaining to the type of facilities or system designated in such ordinance.

(2) The exercise of any and all executive, administrative, and ministerial
powers may be delegated and redelegated by the board to officials and employees
of the city or town employed by the board.

(3) The board shall indicate the capacity in which the city or town is acting
when such actions are taken by the board, e.g., the city (town) of ................, acting by
and through its board of water and sewer commissioners.

Legislative History

Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1261, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2025: (1) amended, (SB 25-275), ch. 377, p. 2093, � 276, effective August 6.