§ 357.25 — Management by trustees

Iowa § 357.25

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title IX: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Ch. 357: WATER DISTRICTS

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After the final acceptance of the work by the board of supervisors, the management of
the utility shall automatically go to the three trustees previously appointed by the board of
supervisors. The trustees of a benefited water district located in a county with a population
of two hundred fifty thousand or less shall have power to levy an annual tax not to exceed
thirteen and one-half cents per thousand dollars of assessed value of all taxable property in
the district, for the maintenance of the system. However, the trustees of a benefited water
district located in a county with a population of more than two hundred fifty thousand may
levy an annual tax on the taxable value of all taxable property in the district in an amount
as may be necessary for the maintenance of the system, with the approval of the board of
supervisors. Thislevyshallbeoptionalwiththetrustees. Thetrusteesmaypurchasematerial
and employ labor to properly maintain and operate the utility. The trustees shall be allowed
necessary expenses in the discharge of their duties, but shall not receive any salary.

Legislative History

[C24, 27, 31, 35, §5526; C39, §5526.25; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, S81, §357.25; 81 Acts, ch 123, §1]