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NE Code § 14-2127 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-2127 - Utilities district; water for public use by municipalities and schools; duty to provide.

14-2127.  Utilities district; water for public use by municipalities and schools; duty to provide.The metropolitan utilities district may, in its discretion, also afford, free of charge, water required for public use by each of the municipalities and schools within the limits of such municipalities. It shall be the duty of each of the municipalities and schools to reasonably conserve such water and to install and maintain all plumbing and services required in connection with such use in good condition and free from leaks, subject to the rules and bylaws governing water service in such district. If any flush tank maintained in connection with the sewage system of any such municipality uses more than fifty thousand gallons of water per month, as determined by meter measurement, the board of directors of the district may collect for the excess water used at the established rates maintained by the board.Source   Laws 1913, c. 143, § 15, p. 357;   R.S.1913, § 4257;   Laws 1919, c. 33, § 4, p. 109;   C.S.1922, § 3760;   C.S.1929, § 14-1016;   Laws 1943, c. 42, § 1, p. 187;   R.S.1943, § 14-1024;   Laws 1945, c. 18, § 1, p. 122;   R.S.1943, (1991), § 14-1024;   Laws 1992, LB 746, § 27. Annotations Cited but not discussed. R-R Realty Co. v. Metropolitan Utilities Dist., 184 Neb. 237, 166 N.W.2d 746 (1969).
NE Code § 14-2128 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-2128 - Utilities district; water; sale; cities and villages; authorized.

14-2128.  Utilities district; water; sale; cities and villages; authorized.In addition to any and all powers heretofore granted to metropolitan utilities districts, any such district may, in its discretion, by authorization of its board of directors, contract to sell water for use by a waterworks and water distribution system owned and operated by a city of any class or village except a city of the metropolitan class. The water so sold shall be used for the same domestic, mechanical, public, and fire purposes as water which a metropolitan utilities district supplies the consumers served water directly by it. The rates for water so sold shall be fixed by the metropolitan utilities district, including therein a demand or capacity charge in addition to a charge for the volume of water delivered. All water so delivered shall be metered at its point of delivery. The cost of any main extensions necessary to deliver the water to the city or village contracting for such supply shall be paid by it and set forth in the contract. The term of such contract shall not exceed twenty-five years.Source   Laws 1965, c. 79, § 1, p. 314;   R.S.1943, (1991), § 14-1111;   Laws 1992, LB 746, § 28.
NE Code § 14-2129 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-2129 - Utilities district; water; sale; cities, villages, and sanitary and improvement districts; sewer use; charges; contract; fees.

14-2129.  Utilities district; water; sale; cities, villages, and sanitary and improvement districts; sewer use; charges; contract; fees.If a metropolitan utilities district supplies water at retail to residents of a city or village other than a city of the metropolitan class or residents of a sanitary and improvement district, whether or not such city, village, or sanitary and improvement district is within the district boundaries, such city, village, or sanitary and improvement district and metropolitan utilities district shall have power and authority to enter into a contract to obtain the use of facilities and services of the water utility of such district in order to collect from the residents supplied water by the district sewer use or rental fees or charges for other utility services for such city, village, or sanitary and improvement district in the same manner and to the same extent as is provided for such services to cities of the metropolitan class by sections 14-2134 to 14-2136. No utility service under this section shall be discontinued for nonpayment of charges for unrelated services.Source   Laws 1972, LB 1188, § 1;   R.S.1943, (1991), § 14-1111.01;   Laws 1992, LB 746, § 29.
NE Code § 14-2130 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-2130 - Utilities district; water; sale; natural resources district; contract; uses.

14-2130.  Utilities district; water; sale; natural resources district; contract; uses.(1) A metropolitan utilities district may contract to sell water to a natural resources district at such rates, for such charges, and upon such other terms and conditions as may be agreed upon in the contract.(2) Such water shall be used by the natural resources district in a special improvement project supplying water for any beneficial use. With the consent of the metropolitan utilities district, such water may be used by the natural resources district in a special improvement project to supply the municipal waterworks and distribution system of a city of any class or village outside the boundaries of the metropolitan utilities district.(3) Such municipalities are hereby empowered to contract with a natural resources district to purchase water at such rates, for such charges, and upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon in the contract.Source   Laws 1975, LB 245, § 1;   R.S.1943, (1991), § 14-1111.02;   Laws 1992, LB 746, § 30.
NE Code § 14-2131 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-2131 - Utilities district; water; sale; cities and villages; contract; charges; resolution by governing body.

14-2131.  Utilities district; water; sale; cities and villages; contract; charges; resolution by governing body.To accomplish the purposes of section 14-2128, cities of all classes and villages, except cities of the metropolitan class, shall have the power to contract with a metropolitan utilities district and pay the charges and costs in the manner provided in the contract for the purpose of maintaining an adequate supply of water for the waterworks and distribution system serving such municipality, such contract to be approved by resolution of the governing body of such municipality.Source   Laws 1965, c. 79, § 2, p. 315;   R.S.1943, (1991), § 14-1112;   Laws 1992, LB 746, § 31.
NE Code § 14-2132 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-2132 - Utilities district; water; sale; cities and villages; sections; effect.

14-2132.  Utilities district; water; sale; cities and villages; sections; effect.Notwithstanding any provisions of law applicable to cities, villages, and metropolitan utilities districts to the contrary, sections 14-2128 to 14-2132 shall be deemed to be an act complete within itself, to cover the entire subject to which it relates, and to be an independent act.Source   Laws 1965, c. 79, § 3, p. 315;   R.S.1943, (1991), § 14-1113;   Laws 1992, LB 746, § 32.
NE Code § 14-2133 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-2133 - Utilities district; bills; how rendered.

14-2133.  Utilities district; bills; how rendered.Metropolitan utilities districts in rendering bills and statements may set forth therein the net amount that shall be due without setting forth the amount of the discount, if any. When bills are so rendered, the metropolitan utilities district may collect an additional charge of not more than ten percent when bills or statements rendered are not paid at maturity, it being understood that the additional charge is not added by way of penalty but as a means of economizing in bookkeeping and in rendering bills and statements by which the items of discount are omitted therefrom.Source   Laws 1921, c. 111, § 5, p. 391;   C.S.1922, § 3779;   C.S.1929, § 14-1105;   R.S.1943, § 14-1005;   R.S.1943, (1991), § 14-1105;   Laws 1992, LB 746, § 33.
NE Code § 14-2134 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-2134 - Utilities district; collection of other fees for city authorized; contracts authorized.

14-2134.  Utilities district; collection of other fees for city authorized; contracts authorized.In addition to any and all powers granted to cities of the metropolitan class and metropolitan utilities districts within and serving such cities, a city of the metropolitan class may enter into a contract with the metropolitan utilities district within its area in order to obtain the use of facilities and services of the water utility of such a district and in order to collect all or any part of a sewer use or rental fee or all or any part of a garbage and refuse removal, disposal, or recycling fee which such city may lawfully be entitled to charge and collect.Source   Laws 1959, c. 32, § 1, p. 187;   R.S.1943, (1991), § 14-1108;   Laws 1992, LB 746, § 34;   Laws 1992, LB 1257, § 64. Annotations This section and two succeeding sections upheld as constitutional. Metropolitan Utilities Dist. v. City of Omaha, 171 Neb. 609, 107 N.W.2d 397 (1961).
NE Code § 14-2135 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-2135 - Utilities district; collection of sewer use fee for city; payment; discontinuance of service.

14-2135.  Utilities district; collection of sewer use fee for city; payment; discontinuance of service.To accomplish the purposes of section 14-2134, a city of the metropolitan class is empowered to pay such metropolitan utilities district the charges for such services as set forth in the contract, and such district may discontinue water service to its customers for failure to pay the sewer rental or use fee.Source   Laws 1959, c. 32, § 2, p. 187;   R.S.1943, (1991), § 14-1109;   Laws 1992, LB 746, § 35. Annotations Officials of M.U.D. in complying with statute providing for shutting off services for nonpayment did not violate civil rights statute. Morgan v. Kennedy, 331 F.Supp. 861 (D. Neb. 1971).
NE Code § 14-2136 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-2136 - Utilities district; collection of sewer use fee for city; powers cumulative.

14-2136.  Utilities district; collection of sewer use fee for city; powers cumulative.The powers granted in sections 14-2134 and 14-2135 to cities of the metropolitan class and metropolitan utilities districts are cumulative and not in derogation or amendment of the existing powers of each.Source   Laws 1959, c. 32, § 3, p. 187;   R.S.1943, (1991), § 14-1110;   Laws 1992, LB 746, § 36.
NE Code § 14-2137 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-2137 - Accounts of district; audit and approval; expenditures; records; public inspection.

14-2137.  Accounts of district; audit and approval; expenditures; records; public inspection.All accounts of the metropolitan utilities district shall be audited by the secretary and approved by a committee of the board to be styled the committee on accounts and expenditures. No money shall be appropriated out of any fund except on the recorded affirmative vote of a majority of all the members of the board. The records of the metropolitan utilities district shall be at all times subject to inspection and examination by the public during business hours.Source   Laws 1913, c. 143, § 7, p. 353;   R.S.1913, § 4249;   C.S.1922, § 3752;   C.S.1929, § 14-1008;   R.S.1943, § 14-1013;   R.S.1943, (1991), § 14-1013;   Laws 1992, LB 746, § 37.
NE Code § 14-2138 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-2138 - Utilities district; payment to city of the metropolitan class; allocation.

14-2138.  Utilities district; payment to city of the metropolitan class; allocation.The metropolitan utilities district shall pay to the city of the metropolitan class a sum equivalent to two percent of the annual gross revenue derived from all retail sales of water and gas sold by such district within such city, except that retail sales of gas shall not include the retail sale of natural gas used as vehicular fuel. Such sum shall be paid on a quarterly basis, the last quarterly payment to be made not later than the thirtieth day of January of the next succeeding year, except that annual payments to such city shall not be less than five hundred thousand dollars. Such city shall not levy or collect any license, occupation, or excise tax upon or from such district. All payments provided by this section shall be allocated by the district among the several utilities operated by it upon such basis as the district shall determine.Source   Laws 1919, c. 187, § 4, p. 421;   C.S.1922, § 3774;   C.S.1929, § 14-1030;   Laws 1943, c. 36, § 23, p. 177;   R.S.1943, § 14-1041;   Laws 1945, c. 19, § 5, p. 125;   Laws 1947, c. 21, § 2, p. 112;   Laws 1961, c. 33, § 1, p. 153;   Laws 1967, c. 47, § 1, p. 179;   R.S.1943, (1991), § 14-1041;   Laws 1992, LB 746, § 38;  Laws 2014, LB867, § 4;  Laws 2019, LB476, § 1.  Annotations  Revenue from sale of water and gas by metropolitan utilities district are not taxes and section as amended by L.B. 425 (Laws 1967) is constitutional. Evans v. Metropolitan Utilities Dist., 187 Neb. 261, 188 N.W.2d 851 (1971). Class action could not be used to test constitutionality of section. Evans v. Metropolitan Utilities Dist., 185 Neb. 464, 176 N.W.2d 679 (1970). Cited but not discussed. Evans v. Metropolitan Utilities Dist., 184 Neb. 172, 166 N.W.2d 411 (1969). Allocation of cost of various utilities must be on a reasonable basis. Metropolitan Utilities Dist. v. City of Omaha, 171 Neb. 609, 107 N.W.2d 397 (1961).
NE Code § 14-2139 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-2139 - Utilities district; payment to cities or villages; allocation.

14-2139.  Utilities district; payment to cities or villages; allocation.A metropolitan utilities district shall pay to every city or village of any class, other than metropolitan, in which such district sells water or gas, or both, at retail, a sum equivalent to two percent of the annual gross revenue derived from all retail sales of water or gas, or both, sold by such district within the city or village, except that retail sales of gas shall not include the retail sale of natural gas used as vehicular fuel. Such sums shall be paid not later than the thirtieth day of January of the next succeeding year. Such cities or villages shall not levy or collect any license, occupation, or excise tax upon or from such district. All payments provided by this section shall be allocated by the district among the several utilities operated by it upon such basis as the district shall determine.Source   Laws 1967, c. 47, § 2, p. 179;   R.S.1943, (1991), § 14-1042;   Laws 1992, LB 746, § 39;  Laws 2014, LB867, § 5;  Laws 2019, LB476, § 2.  Annotations  Revenue from sale of water and gas by metropolitan utilities district are not taxes and section created by L.B. 425 (Laws 1967) is constitutional. Evans v. Metropolitan Utilities Dist., 187 Neb. 261, 188 N.W.2d 851 (1971). Cited but not discussed. Evans v. Metropolitan Utilities Dist., 184 Neb. 172, 166 N.W.2d 411 (1969).
NE Code § 14-2141 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-2141 - Utilities district; funds; management and control; power to borrow.

14-2141.  Utilities district; funds; management and control; power to borrow.Metropolitan utilities districts may, when deemed necessary by a resolution of the board of directors, temporarily lend the funds of one utility to the fund of another utility under its control, at the current market rate of interest as determined by the board of directors. In the case of emergency, or for the purpose of short-term financing of extensions, improvements, additions, and capital investments, the district may, by resolution of its board of directors, borrow money, for a term not to exceed five years, but the amount so borrowed shall not exceed ten percent of the depreciated plant value of the utility for which such money is borrowed.Source   Laws 1921, c. 111, § 4, p. 391;   C.S.1922, § 3778;   C.S.1929, § 14-1104;   Laws 1939, c. 9, § 3, p. 76;   Laws 1941, c. 19, § 1, p. 108;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 14-1104;   R.S.1943, § 14-1104;   Laws 1953, c. 23, § 2, p. 97;   Laws 1967, c. 48, § 1, p. 180;   R.S.1943, (1991), § 14-1104;   Laws 1992, LB 746, § 41.
NE Code § 14-2143 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-2143 - Water fund; sources; purposes; tax; how levied.

14-2143.  Water fund; sources; purposes; tax; how levied.The water fund shall consist of all money received on account of the water plant owned and operated by the metropolitan utilities district for water service or otherwise, including a water tax for public fire protection purposes levied by the municipal authorities of each municipality forming such metropolitan utilities district or, in the case of a sanitary and improvement district or unincorporated area forming a part of the metropolitan utilities district but outside the limits of a municipality, by the board of county commissioners of the county in which the sanitary and improvement district or unincorporated area is located. Such tax shall be levied at the same time and in the same manner as other funds provided for municipal purposes or county purposes under the provisions of the charter of such municipality or municipalities or of the general laws in the case of a county or a sanitary and improvement district. The amount of the tax shall be certified to the municipal authorities or the county commissioners, as the case may be, by the board of directors of the metropolitan utilities district in time for the annual levy of taxes in each year. The gross amount of such tax shall not exceed the sum of five and two-tenths cents on each one hundred dollars upon the taxable value of all the taxable property in such utilities district, and it shall be mandatory upon such municipal authorities or county commissioners to levy same as provided in this section.Source   Laws 1913, c. 143, § 16, p. 358;   R.S.1913, § 4258;   Laws 1919, c. 33, § 5, p. 110;   C.S.1922, § 3761;   C.S.1929, § 14-1017;   R.S.1943, § 14-1026;   Laws 1947, c. 21, § 1, p. 112;   Laws 1953, c. 287, § 4, p. 930;   Laws 1972, LB 1272, § 1;   Laws 1979, LB 187, § 33;   R.S.1943, (1991), § 14-1026;   Laws 1992, LB 746, § 43;   Laws 1992, LB 719A, § 39. Annotations  Levy imposed pursuant to this section is not a state levy for state purposes, therefore constitutional prohibition on property taxes for state purposes not violated. R-R Realty Co. v. Metropolitan Utilities Dist., 184 Neb. 237, 166 N.W.2d 746 (1969). Law requiring cities to levy tax to pay hydrant rentals is constitutional. State ex rel. Metropolitan Utilities Dist. v. City of Omaha, 112 Neb. 694, 200 N.W. 871 (1924).
NE Code § 14-2144 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-2144 - Funds of district; authorized investments.

14-2144.  Funds of district; authorized investments.The funds of the metropolitan utilities district may be invested at the discretion of the board of directors in the warrants and bonds of the district and the municipalities constituting the district, including the warrants and bonds of the improvement districts thereof. In addition to such securities, the funds also may be invested in any securities that are legal investments for the school funds of this state.Source   Laws 1913, c. 143, § 16, p. 359;   R.S.1913, § 4258;   Laws 1919, c. 33, § 5, p. 111;   C.S.1922, § 3761;   C.S.1929, § 14-1017;   R.S.1943, § 14-1027;   R.S.1943, (1991), § 14-1027;   Laws 1992, LB 746, § 44.
NE Code § 14-2145 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-2145 - Utilities district; annual audit; filing.

14-2145.  Utilities district; annual audit; filing.In each metropolitan utilities district in the State of Nebraska, the board of directors shall cause the accounts of the district to be examined and audited annually. Such examination shall show (1) the gross income from all sources of the district for the previous year, (2) the gross amount of water and gas supplied in the district, (3) the amount expended during the previous year for repairs, (4) the amount expended during the previous year for new machinery, (5) the amount expended in the previous year for property purchased, (6) the amount of depreciation of the plant during the previous year, (7) the cost per thousand gallons of supplying water and per thousand cubic feet for supplying natural gas, (8) the amount collected from the sale and rent of meters, (9) the total assessment made against property for the extension of mains, (10) a detailed statement of all items of expense, (11) the number of employees, (12) the salaries paid employees, (13) the total amount of direct taxes levied by such metropolitan utilities district upon the property within the district, and (14) all other facts necessary to give an accurate and comprehensive view of the cost of maintaining and operating the plant. The audit report shall be filed with the Auditor of Public Accounts within six months after the end of the district's fiscal year.Source   Laws 1915, c. 211, § 1, p. 470;   C.S.1922, § 3768;   C.S.1929, § 14-1024;   R.S.1943, § 14-1034;   R.S.1943, (1991), § 14-1034;   Laws 1992, LB 746, § 45;  Laws 2000, LB 692, § 3.
NE Code § 14-2146 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-2146 - Utilities district; annual audit; information; access.

14-2146.  Utilities district; annual audit; information; access.The Auditor of Public Accounts and the person making the examination and audit pursuant to section 14-2145 shall have access to all books, records, vouchers, papers, contracts, or other data containing information on the subject in the office of the board of such metropolitan utilities district, in the office of the individual appointed in section 14-2109, or in the possession or under the control of any of the agents or employees of the district. It is hereby made the duty of all officers, agents, and employees of the district to furnish to the auditor and his or her agents and employees such information regarding the auditing of the metropolitan utilities district as may be demanded.Source   Laws 1915, c. 211, § 2, p. 470;   C.S.1922, § 3769;   C.S.1929, § 14-1025;   R.S.1943, § 14-1035;   R.S.1943, (1991), § 14-1035;   Laws 1992, LB 746, § 46;  Laws 2000, LB 692, § 4;  Laws 2007, LB207, § 3.
NE Code § 14-2147 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities of the Metropolitan Class|14-2147 - Utilities district; annual audit; reports; filing; expenses.

14-2147.  Utilities district; annual audit; reports; filing; expenses.Upon the completion of such examination and audit, the person making the same shall file and furnish to the village or city clerk of each village or city within the district one copy of his or her report. Another copy shall be furnished to the county board of the counties in which the metropolitan utilities district is located. A copy shall also be placed on file with the individual appointed in section 14-2109. The original copy shall be filed in the office of the Auditor of Public Accounts. The cost and expense of making such audit shall be paid by the metropolitan utilities district in which such audit and examination have been made. The auditor shall make out and certify a bill for the expense of making such an audit. Upon presentation of the bill to the secretary of the board of the metropolitan utilities district, it shall be the duty of the board to allow and pay the claim. The amount thereof shall be paid to the State Treasurer.Source   Laws 1915, c. 211, § 3, p. 471;   C.S.1922, § 3770;   C.S.1929, § 14-1026;   R.S.1943, § 14-1036;   Laws 1957, c. 21, § 2, p. 154;   R.S.1943, (1991), § 14-1036;   Laws 1992, LB 746, § 47;  Laws 2007, LB207, § 4.