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82 OK Stat § 82-1283 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-1283. Contracts and agreement for purchase of district services or products.

|A. In order to accomplish the purposes of this act, any public agency, subject to any applicable restrictions of Article X, Sections 17, 26 and 27 of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma, may enter into and carry out contracts and agreements for the purchase from the district of water, sewage and any other services or products of the district. |B. Each such contract and agreement for the provision of water, sewer or any other services to an existing public agency shall be for such period and shall contain such other terms, conditions and provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, as the board of directors shall approve.C. Each such contract and agreement may be pledged by the district to secure its obligations and may provide that if one or more public agencies defaults in the payment of its obligations under such contract and agreement, the remaining public agencies having such contracts and agreements shall be required to pay for and shall be entitled proportionately to use or otherwise dispose of the products and services which were to be purchased by the defaulting public agency.D. Each such contract and agreement shall be a limited obligation of a public agency payable from and may be secured by a pledge of and lien and charge upon, all or any part of the revenue derived or to be derived from the ownership and operation of its own water or sewage facility or system and, if so provided in such contract or agreement, shall be an expense of operation and maintenance thereof and shall not constitute an indebtedness of the public agency for the purpose of any statutory limitation.E. Nothing in this act shall be construed to preclude a public agency from appropriating and using revenues received in any year to make payments due or to comply with covenants to be performed during that year under any contract or agreement entered into as contemplated in this act.F. Any such contract or agreement may include provisions for the sale of services of a particular project or activity or for the sale of services generally without regard to a specific project or activity, or for the supply of a specific quantity of water or other specific services, or a percentage thereof, or for the supply of water or other services based upon the requirements of the purchaser and on such other items and conditions as the board of directors and the contracting or agreeing party deem appropriate.G. In the event of any failure or refusal on the part of the public agency to perform punctually any covenant or obligation contained in any such contract, the district may enforce performance by any legal or equitable process, including specific performance.Added by Laws 1985, c. 353, § 10, emerg. eff. July 30, 1985.
82 OK Stat § 82-1285 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-1285. County sales tax revenues - Application to facilities.

|A. Any county of this state, the territorial limits of which are totally within the boundaries of a regional water district organized under the provisions of this act, and which is qualified to levy a county sales tax pursuant to the provisions of Sections 1370, 1371 and 1372 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes, may, by a majority vote of its board of county commissioners, deem water facilities and sewer facilities, as defined in this act, to be capital improvements. |B. Any county of this state qualified under subsection A of this section which follows the proscriptions mandated in Sections 1370, 1371 and 1372 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes, may use a portion not to exceed forty percent (40%) of the proceeds of said county sales tax to contract with the regional water district for the specific purpose of financing such planning and capital costs, or reimbursing such planning and capital costs as are properly associated with the construction, erection, purchase or acquisition of plants, buildings, works, property rights, transportation and distribution lines, facilities or equipment of systems necessary to transport, distribute, sell, furnish, treat, store and dispose of water or sewage by the district.C. Any sales tax levied pursuant to Sections 1370, 1371 and 1372 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes and approved by a majority of the registered voters of the county voting thereon shall be, and is herein declared to be a county tax; however, nothing in this act shall prohibit the board of county commissioners of any county qualified under the provisions of subsections A and B of this section from specifying, in advance of an election called to approve the imposition of said tax, that the intended use and purpose of a portion of the proceeds of such levy are to be contractually obligated to the district.Added by Laws 1985, c. 353, § 12, emerg. eff. July 30, 1985.
82 OK Stat § 82-1286 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-1286. Annual audit, report and meeting.

|A. The board shall cause to be prepared by an independent certified accountant an annual certified audit of the funds, assets, books and records of the district. The audit shall be completed and filed after the close of each fiscal year of the district. A copy of the audit shall be filed with the State Auditor and Inspector, the district and with each of the public agency members of the district within nine (9) months after the close of the district's fiscal year. The audit shall be conducted in conformance with applicable generally accepted auditing standards. |B. The board shall also cause to be prepared an annual report on the activities of the district to be filed, at the same time as the district's audit is filed, with each of the public agency members of the district. A copy of the annual report shall also be filed with the State Board and the State Department of Health.C. The board shall call an annual meeting for representatives of each of the member public agencies for the purpose of reviewing the audit and annual report prepared in accordance with this section. At least twenty (20) days' notice shall be given to the clerk or secretary of each member public agency prior to the date of the meeting.Added by Laws 1985, c. 353, § 13, emerg. eff. July 30, 1985.
82 OK Stat § 82-1287 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-1287. Applicable statutory provisions.

|A. The following statutory provisions shall be applicable to the operations and governance of a district organized under this act: |1. The Oklahoma Open Meeting Act;2. Section 24 of Title 51 of the Oklahoma Statutes pertaining to public records; and3. The Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974.B. The district shall also comply with any applicable review or reporting requirements of a state or federal regulatory agency as to water or sewage activities, facilities or plans.Added by Laws 1985, c. 353, § 14, emerg. eff. July 30, 1985.
82 OK Stat § 82-1288 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-1288. Exemption from Corporation Commission jurisdiction.

|A district organized under this act shall be exempt in any and all respects from the jurisdiction or control of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. |Added by Laws 1985, c. 353, § 15, emerg. eff. July 30, 1985.
82 OK Stat § 82-1324.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-1324.1. Short title.

|This act may be cited as the "Rural Water, Sewer, Gas and Solid Waste Management Districts Act." |Added by Laws 1972, c. 254, § 1. Amended by Laws 1975, c. 170, § 1, emerg. eff. May 21, 1975.
82 OK Stat § 82-1324.3 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-1324.3. Purpose of districts - Organization.

|Public nonprofit rural water districts, public nonprofit rural sewer districts, public nonprofit natural gas distribution districts and public nonprofit rural solid waste management districts may be organized under this act for the purpose of developing and providing an adequate rural water supply, gas distribution facilities, sewage disposal facilities and solid waste management system to serve and meet the needs of rural residents within the territory of the district. The board of county commissioners of each county in this state shall have the power and it shall be their duty, upon a proper petition being presented, to incorporate and order the creation of rural water, sewer, gas and solid waste management districts in the manner hereinafter provided. |Added by Laws 1972, c. 254, § 3. Amended by Laws 1975, c. 170, § 3, emerg. eff. May 21, 1975.
82 OK Stat § 82-1324.4 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-1324.4. Petition for incorporation of petition - Contents.

|Any two or more owners of lands may file with the county clerk a petition addressed to the board of county commissioners praying for the incorporation of a district under the provisions of this act. The petition shall give a legal description of the lands owned by the petitioners and other lands which the petitioners propose to be incorporated into the proposed district and shall state: |1. That the rural residents within such territory are without an adequate water supply, sewage facilities, gas distribution facilities or solid waste management system to meet their needs;2. That the construction, installation, improvement, maintenance and operation of all or any combination of water works, sewage facilities, gas distribution facilities and solid waste management systems are necessary to provide an adequate water supply, sewage facilities, gas distribution facilities or solid waste management system to serve rural residents of the district;3. That such improvements or works will be conducive to and will promote the public health, convenience and welfare; and4. That there is sufficient water available for purchase or available for appropriation by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to serve the needs of the district. Attached to said petition shall be an accurate map or plat of the proposed territory to be embraced within the district showing the location of said territory by reference to sections or portions thereof and the township and range wherein the same are located.Added by Laws 1972, c. 254, § 4. Amended by Laws 1975, c. 170, § 4, emerg. eff. May 21, 1975.
82 OK Stat § 82-1324.5 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-1324.5. Notice of filing and pendency of petition - Public hearing - Notice of hearing.

|Whenever a petition as provided in the preceding section is filed with the county clerk, he shall thereupon give notice to the county commissioners of the filing and pendency of said petition, whereupon, if the petition proposes the creation of a water district, the county commissioners shall immediately determine from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board whether or not there is water available to adequately serve the proposed district, and the county commissioners shall forthwith enter their order setting a public hearing upon said petition for a day certain and directing the county clerk to give notice of said hearing by legal publication for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in each county containing lands embraced within the boundaries of the proposed district. Said newspapers must have a general circulation in the county of publication. Provided, however, if there is a county in which there is no newspaper of general circulation published, notice of such hearing shall be given by posting in five public places within said county, one of which shall be the county courthouse. Such notice shall contain: a brief and concise statement describing the purpose of such hearing; a description of the territory to be embraced within said district; a notice to all persons residing or owning property and incorporated municipalities within the proposed district that they may appear upon the date and at the time and place of said hearing to show cause, if any there be, why said petition should not be granted; and a notice to all rural residents of the proposed district that, if said district shall be ordered created, an organizational meeting to elect a board of directors and officers and to adopt bylaws will be held immediately following the entry of the order creating said district. In addition, the county clerk shall, at least ten (10) days before the date fixed for said hearing, give or send by registered or certified mail notice thereof to each of the petitioners. |Added by Laws 1972, c. 254, § 5. Amended by Laws 1975, c. 170, § 5, emerg. eff. May 21, 1975.
82 OK Stat § 82-1324.6 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-1324.6. Duties of board of commissioners at hearing - Declaration of incorporation.

|At the time and place set for the hearing and consideration of the petition, it shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners to determine: |1. Whether proper notice of the hearing has been given as required by Section 1324.5 of this title;2. Whether the rural residents of the area described in the petition are without an adequate water supply, sewage facilities, gas distribution facilities or solid waste management system to meet their needs;3. Whether the construction, installation, improvement, maintenance and operation of all or a combination of water works, sewage facilities and solid waste management systems are necessary to provide an adequate water supply, sewage facilities, gas distribution facilities or solid waste management system to serve rural residents of the district;4. Whether such improvements or works will be conducive to and will tend to promote the public health, convenience and welfare;5. The area which should be included in the district; and6. Whether there is sufficient water available for purchase or available for appropriation by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. If, upon such consideration, it shall be found that such petition is in conformity with the requirements of this act, and that such a district should be created the board of county commissioners shall thereupon immediately declare the land described in the petition or any part thereof to be incorporated as a district under the name of "Rural Water and/or Sewer and/or Gas and/or Solid Waste Management District No. _______, _______________ County, Oklahoma" (inserting number in order of incorporation and name of county) and thereupon the district shall be a body politic and corporate and an agency and legally constituted authority of the State of Oklahoma for the public purposes set forth in this act. The board of county commissioners shall thereupon enter upon its records full minutes of such hearing, together with its order creating the rural district under said corporate name for the purposes of this act. Such districts shall not be political corporations or subdivisions of the state within the meaning of any constitutional debt limitations, nor shall said districts have any power or authority to levy any taxes whatsoever or make any assessments on property, real or personal.Added by Laws 1972, c. 254, § 6. Amended by Laws 1975, c. 170, § 6, emerg. eff. May 21, 1975.
82 OK Stat § 82-1324.7 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-1324.7. Board of directors - Bylaws.

|Immediately following the incorporation of the district by the board of county commissioners, there shall be a special meeting of the owners of land within any such district to select from their number a board of directors and to adopt bylaws for governing and administering the affairs of the district. The number of members of said board, not to exceed nine, shall be determined by a majority vote of those owners of land present. Any original director who shall fail to subscribe to one or more benefit units and pay the established unit fee for each unit to which he subscribes within thirty (30) days after entry in the minutes of the board of a declaration of availability of such benefit units for subscription shall forfeit his office. Those owners of land present at such special meeting may adopt and amend any of such proposed bylaws and may propose or adopt additional or other bylaws. Such bylaws may be amended at any annual or special meeting of the participating members of the district. |Added by Laws 1972, c. 254, § 7.
82 OK Stat § 82-1324.8 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-1324.8. Filing of water purchase contracts.

|When a water purchase contract has been executed, the board of directors shall either file a copy of the water purchase contract with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board or file an application for appropriation of water with the board. |Added by Laws 1972, c. 254, § 8.
82 OK Stat § 82-1324.9 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-1324.9. Board as governing body – Meetings – Vacancies - Rules – Records – Power to charge water fee.

|A. The board shall be the governing body of the district and shall meet annually on a date prescribed by the bylaws and at such other times as may be determined by the board or upon call by the chair or any two members of the board. Vacancies on the board shall be filled for the unexpired term, and until such appointee's successor is elected and has qualified, by appointment by the remaining members of the board. The board shall adopt such rules in conformity with the provisions of this act and the bylaws of the district as are deemed necessary for the conduct of the business of the district. It shall be the duty of the secretary to cause an entry to be made upon its records showing all of its minutes, decisions and orders made pursuant to the provisions of this act. |B. The district shall have the power to charge an amount, as determined by the board and approved by the members of the district, not to exceed ten cents ($0.10) per one thousand (1,000) gallons of water sold, to be included in the water rates for the district and paid by the retail water consumers of the district. The charge shall be approved by a majority vote of the participating members of the district who are present at a regular or special meeting, for which public notice has been given and the issue is on the agenda and presented for a vote. The public notice of the meeting and election shall state the amount of the proposed fee, the intended purpose of the fee, and the entity or entities which will receive the monies. If approved, the board shall distribute the monies received from the charge to any entity or entities, except for any entity that has statutory or regulatory authority over any aspect of the district, selected by the board for purposes that will assist or aid the board in the performance of its duties for the district and which will benefit the area within the district or the members of the district.Added by Laws 1972, c. 254, § 9. Amended by Laws 2007, c. 13, § 1, emerg. eff. April 17, 2007.
82 OK Stat § 82-1324.11 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-1324.11. Revenues.

|A. Rural water, sewer, gas and solid waste management districts formed pursuant to this act shall be operated without profit, but the rates, fees, rents or other charges for water, gas and other facilities, supplies, equipment or services furnished by the district shall be sufficient at all times: |1. To pay all operating and maintenance expenses necessary or desirable for the prudent conduct of its affairs and the principal of and interest on the obligations issued or assumed by the district in the performance of the purposes for which it was organized; and2. For the creation of adequate reserves for the retirement of indebtedness, maintenance and other purposes necessary and expedient to meeting all obligations of the district.B. The revenues of the district shall be devoted, first, to the payment of operating and maintenance expenses and the principal and interest on outstanding obligations, and, thereafter, to such reserves for improvements, retirement of indebtedness, new construction, depreciation and contingencies as the board of directors may from time to time prescribe.C. Rates shall be reviewed and adjusted as deemed necessary by the board of directors to ensure that revenues will be adequate for, but not exceed, the amounts required for the purposes provided for in subsection B of this section.Amended by Laws 1982, c. 28, § 1, operative July 1, 1982.
82 OK Stat § 82-1324.12 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-1324.12. Benefit units.

|Plans, specifications, proposed operating budget, schedules of unit fees and benefit units, rules and regulations, estimates of cost for any proposed improvement authorized by this act shall be filed with the secretary of the district. The total benefits of any such improvement shall be divided into a suitable number of benefit units. Upon determining a schedule of benefit units and unit fees, the board of directors shall cause a declaration of availability of such units for subscription to be entered in its minutes and except for residents of cities and towns as provided in paragraph 5 of Section 1324.2 of this title any individual who fails to become a participating member within thirty (30) days thereafter shall not be eligible to hold office as a director, nor shall any individual, firm, partnership, association, or corporation which fails to become a participating member within ninety (90) days after such declaration be qualified to participate at any meeting or vote at any election held thereafter unless such individual, firm, partnership, association, or corporation shall thereafter become a participating member. Each landowner within the district shall subscribe to a number of such units in proportion to the extent he desires to participate in the benefits of the improvements. As long as the capacity of the district's facilities permits, participating members of the district may subscribe to additional units upon payment of a unit fee for each such unit. Owners or tenants of land located within the district who are not participating members may subscribe to such units as the Board in its discretion may grant, and upon payment of the unit fee for each such unit shall be entitled to the same rights as original participating members. |Added by Laws 1972, c. 254, § 12. Amended by Laws 1981, c. 117, § 2, emerg. eff. April 28, 1981; Laws 1994, c. 175, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.
82 OK Stat § 82-1324.13 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-1324.13. Annexation of additional territory - Petition.

|Lands outside the boundaries of any district which can economically be served by the facilities of the district may be annexed to such district. Any two or more owners of such lands shall file a petition for annexation with the county clerk addressed to the board of county commissioners, which shall give the legal descriptions of the lands owned by the petitioners and other lands which the petitioners propose to be annexed to such district, and shall state: |1. The name of the district to which annexation is desired;2. That such lands are without an adequate water supply, sewage facilities, gas distribution system or solid waste management system;3. That annexation to said district will be conducive to and will promote the public health, convenience and welfare of rural residents in the district; and4. That adequate water is available to the district or has been appropriated to the district by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.Added by Laws 1972, c. 254, § 13. Amended by Laws 1975, c. 170, § 9, emerg. eff. May 21, 1975.
82 OK Stat § 82-1324.14 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 82. Waters and Water Rights|§82-1324.14. Notice of filing of annexation petition.

|Notice shall be given, as provided in Section 5, of the filing of a petition for annexation fixing the time and place of hearing. |Added by Laws 1972, c. 254, § 14.