§ 34A-16-20 — Establishment and collection of general rates and charges--Public hearing required--Publication of notice.

The district may establish and collect general rates and charges for the generation of solid waste and for the facilities and services provided by the district and may negotiate and collect payments for facilities and services contracted by the district. Before establishing or raising any general rates and charges, the board of commissioners shall hold a public hearing regarding the proposed rates and charges. Before publishing notice of hearing regarding proposed general changes in rates and charges, the district shall provide to the governing body of each county and municipality included within the district the financial information upon which the proposed changes are based. Notice of the hearing shall be published at least once in each of the official newspapers of the municipalities and counties included in the district. Publication may be no more than forty - five days and no less than fifteen days before the date of the hearing. Rates and charges may take into account the character, kind and quality of the service and of the solid waste, the method of disposition, the number of people served at each place of collection and all other factors which the board of commissioners, in its reasonable judgment, determines to be necessary or appropriate in establishing fair and equitable rates and charges, including establishment of reasonable reserves and depreciation and payment of principal and interest on money borrowed by the district for the acquisition or betterment of facilities.

Legislative History

SL 1993, ch 259, § 22.