§ 40-33-22 — Joint construction and operation of gas transmission or distribution systems or plants

systems or plants.
In accordance with the provisions of this chapter, any municipality within this state may join
with other municipalities for the purpose of jointly constructing, acquiring, or operating natural or
artificial gas transmission lines, distribution systems, and plants upon such contractual basis as
may be desirable and mutually agreeable to the governing bodies of the municipalities
concerned. Such lines, systems, or plants shall be jointly operated by a board consisting of such
representatives of each municipality as may be agreed by the governing bodies thereof, except
that each such municipality shall have at least one member on such board, as selected by the
governing body thereof. The governing board of such jointly operated utilities shall have all of
the powers of any utility owned or operated by a single municipality. Before any such jointly
operated utility shall begin operation, it shall first secure a certificate of convenience and
necessity from the public service commission, which shall issue or refuse the issuance of such
certificate upon like procedure and grounds as is required for such action upon the certificates
of privately owned utilities. Such jointly operated utilities shall be subject to all rules, regulations,
and orders of the public service commission in the same manner as privately owned utilities.