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NE Code § 17-529.08 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-529.08 - Flood control projects; bonds; interest; election; tax; levy.

17-529.08.  Flood control projects; bonds; interest; election; tax; levy.(1) For the purpose of paying the costs and expenses in implementing sections 17-529.01 and 17-529.02, cities of the second class and villages may borrow money or issue bonds in an amount not to exceed five percent of the taxable valuation of all the taxable property within such city or village according to the most recent assessment.(2) Such cities or villages may levy and collect a general tax in the same manner as other municipal taxes are levied and collected in an amount sufficient to pay the interest and principal of the bonds referred to in subsections (1) and (3) of this section, as the same mature, upon the taxable value of all the taxable property within such city or village as shown upon the assessment roles, in addition to the sum authorized to be levied under section 17-506.(3) No money shall be borrowed or bonds issued as referred to in subsections (1) and (2) of this section unless authorized by a majority of the legal votes cast for and against the proposition at an election held for that purpose. Notice of the election shall be given by publication in a legal newspaper in or of general circulation in such city or village for at least two weeks prior to the date of such election. The bonds shall be the bonds of such city or village, shall become due in not to exceed twenty years from their date of issue, and shall draw interest payable semiannually or annually.Source   Laws 1965, c. 73, § 1, p. 296;   Laws 1969, c. 51, § 46, p. 300;   Laws 1971, LB 534, § 14;   Laws 1979, LB 187, § 52;   Laws 1992, LB 719A, § 53;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 155.
NE Code § 17-530 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-530 - Waterworks; franchises; terms.

17-530.  Waterworks; franchises; terms.Cities of the second class and villages shall have power to make contracts with and authorize any person, company, or corporation to erect and maintain a system of waterworks and water supply, and to give such contractors the exclusive privilege for a term not exceeding twenty-five years to lay down in the streets and alleys of such city or village water mains and supply pipes, and to furnish water to such city or village, and the residents of such cities or villages, under such regulations as to price, supply, and rent of water meters, as the city council or village board of trustees may from time to time prescribe by ordinance for the protection of the city or village. The right to supervise and control such person, company, or corporation shall not be waived or set aside.Source   Laws 1881, c. 23, § 8, XV, p. 176;   Laws 1885, c. 20, § 1, XV, p. 167;   Laws 1887, c. 12, § 1, XV, p. 295;   Laws 1893, c. 8, § 1, p. 133;   Laws 1903, c. 21, § 1, p. 250;   Laws 1905, c. 30, § 1, p. 256;   Laws 1907, c. 17, § 1, p. 126;   R.S.1913, § 5119;   Laws 1917, c. 103, § 1, p. 271;   Laws 1919, c. 46, § 2, p. 131;   Laws 1919, c. 48, § 1, p. 137;   Laws 1919, c. 52, § 1, p. 150;   C.S.1922, § 4292;   Laws 1925, c. 41, § 1, p. 157;   C.S.1929, § 17-441;   Laws 1935, c. 34, § 1, p. 141;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 17-441;   R.S.1943, § 17-530;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 156.  Annotations  An ordinance, contracting for supply of water and payment therefor with private water company, is valid even though not preceded by an appropriation to meet such water rentals. City of North Platte v. North Platte Water-Works Co., 56 Neb. 403, 76 N.W. 906 (1898). City of second class is authorized to contract with third persons to erect and maintain a system of waterworks to supply water. North Platte Water-Works Company v. City of North Platte, 50 Neb. 853, 70 N.W. 393 (1897). An agreement to rent more hydrants than the assessed valuation of property in a municipality will justify does not affect the validity of contract to erect and maintain a waterworks system. State ex rel. Tarr v. City of Crete, 32 Neb. 568, 49 N.W. 272 (1891).
NE Code § 17-531 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-531 - Waterworks; acquisition or construction authorized.

17-531.  Waterworks; acquisition or construction authorized.Cities of the second class and villages shall have power to provide for the purchase of fire-extinguishing apparatus and for a supply of water for the purpose of fire protection and public use and for the use of the inhabitants of such cities and villages by the purchase, erection, or construction of a system of waterworks, water mains, or extensions of any system of waterworks established or situated in whole or in part within such city or village, and for maintaining such fire-extinguishing apparatus or system of waterworks.Source   Laws 1885, c. 20, § 1, XV, p. 167;   Laws 1887, c. 12, § 1, XV, p. 296;   Laws 1893, c. 8, § 1, p. 133;   Laws 1903, c. 21, § 1, p. 250;   Laws 1905, c. 30, § 1, p. 256;   Laws 1907, c. 17, § 1, p. 126;   R.S.1913, § 5119;   Laws 1917, c. 103, § 1, p. 271;   Laws 1919, c. 48, § 1, p. 137;   Laws 1919, c. 52, § 1, p. 151;   Laws 1919, c. 46, § 2, p. 131;   C.S.1922, § 4292;   Laws 1925, c. 41, § 1, p. 157;   C.S.1929, § 17-441;   Laws 1935, c. 34, § 1, p. 142;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 17-441;   R.S.1943, § 17-531;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 157.  Annotations  Contract for construction of waterworks was not ultra vires where city had authority to make it though part of funds were diverted from purpose for which voted. Chicago Bridge & Iron Works v. City of South Sioux City, 108 Neb. 827, 189 N.W. 367 (1922). City engaged in a commercial enterprise is liable to public for its negligence the same as individuals. Reed v. Village of Syracuse, 83 Neb. 713, 120 N.W. 180 (1909). There is no grant of power, either to a franchise corporation or to the city, in maintaining its own waterworks, to sell meters, or to compel consumers to supply themselves with meters. Albert v. Davis, 49 Neb. 579, 68 N.W. 945 (1896).
NE Code § 17-532 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-532 - Waterworks; private companies; compulsory connections.

17-532.  Waterworks; private companies; compulsory connections.Cities of the second class and villages shall have power to require any person, firm, or corporation operating any public water supply in such city or village to connect with and furnish water to such city or village from its mains located within such city or village, and to provide by ordinance for connections of such mains with the mains or portion of water system constructed or operated by such city or village, under such regulations and under such penalties as may be prescribed by ordinance.Source   Laws 1907, c. 17, § 1, p. 126;   R.S.1913, § 5119;   Laws 1917, c. 103, § 1, p. 271;   Laws 1919, c. 48, § 1, p. 137;   Laws 1919, c. 52, § 1, p. 151;   Laws 1919, c. 46, § 2, p. 131;   C.S.1922, § 4292;   Laws 1925, c. 41, § 1, p. 157;   C.S.1929, § 17-441;   Laws 1935, c. 34, § 1, p. 142;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 17-441;   R.S.1943, § 17-532;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 158.
NE Code § 17-533 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-533 - Waterworks; construction; bids.

17-533.  Waterworks; construction; bids.All contracts for the construction of any work pursuant to sections 17-530 to 17-532, or any portion of such work, shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder, and upon not less than twenty days' published notice of the terms and conditions upon which the contract is to be let having been given by publication in a legal newspaper in or of general circulation in such city or village. In all cases the city council or village board of trustees shall have the right to reject any and all bids that may not be satisfactory.Source   Laws 1881, c. 23, § 8, XV, p. 177;   Laws 1885, c. 20, § 1, XV, p. 167;   Laws 1887, c. 12, § 1, XV, p. 296;   Laws 1893, c. 8, § 1, p. 133;   Laws 1903, c. 21, § 1, p. 250;   Laws 1905, c. 30, § 1, p. 256;   Laws 1907, c. 17, § 1, p. 127;   R.S.1913, § 5119;   Laws 1917, c. 103, § 1, p. 271;   Laws 1919, c. 48, § 1, p. 137;   Laws 1919, c. 52, § 1, p. 151;   Laws 1919, c. 46, § 2, p. 131;   C.S.1922, § 4292;   Laws 1925, c. 41, § 1, p. 157;   C.S.1929, § 17-441;   Laws 1935, c. 34, § 1, p. 142;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 17-441;   R.S.1943, § 17-533;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 159.  Annotations  Estimate of costs must be made and submitted by city engineer before council can make contract and such estimate cannot be raised by the engineer after the bids have been opened. Murphy v. City of Plattsmouth, 78 Neb. 163, 110 N.W. 749 (1907). City is only authorized to contract after advertising for bids and with only such persons as tender a bid in response to such advertisement. Fairbanks, Morse & Co. v. City of North Bend, 68 Neb. 560, 94 N.W. 537 (1903).
NE Code § 17-535 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-535 - Waterworks; construction and maintenance; acquisition of land beyond extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction; procedure.

17-535.  Waterworks; construction and maintenance; acquisition of land beyond extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction; procedure.For the purpose of erecting, constructing, locating, maintaining, or supplying waterworks, mains, portion, or extension of any system of waterworks or water supply as provided in sections 17-530 to 17-532, any city of the second class or village may go beyond its extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction and may take, hold, or acquire rights, property, and real estate by purchase or otherwise, and may for this purpose, take, hold, and condemn any and all necessary property. The procedure to condemn property shall be exercised in the manner set forth in sections 76-704 to 76-724.Source   Laws 1881, c. 23, § 8, XV, p. 178;   Laws 1885, c. 20, § 1, XV, p. 169;   Laws 1887, c. 12, § 1, XV, p. 297;   Laws 1893, c. 8, § 1, p. 135;   Laws 1903, c. 21, § 1, p. 251;   Laws 1905, c. 30, § 1, p. 257;   Laws 1907, c. 17, § 1, p. 128;   R.S.1913, § 5119;   Laws 1917, c. 103, § 1, p. 272;   Laws 1919, c. 48, § 1, p. 138;   Laws 1919, c. 52, § 1, p. 152;   Laws 1919, c. 46, § 2, p. 132;   C.S.1922, § 4292;   Laws 1925, c. 41, § 1, p. 159;   C.S.1929, § 17-441;   Laws 1935, c. 34, § 1, p. 143;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 17-441;   R.S.1943, § 17-535;   Laws 1951, c. 101, § 57, p. 473;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 161.  Annotations A village is limited to taking only such property as is presently necessary for the purposes described in section 17-531. Engelhaupt v. Village of Butte, 248 Neb. 827, 539 N.W.2d 430 (1995).
NE Code § 17-536 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-536 - Waterworks; water supply; pollution; power to prevent.

17-536.  Waterworks; water supply; pollution; power to prevent.The jurisdiction of a city of the second class or village to prevent any pollution or injury to the stream or source of water for the supply of waterworks constructed under sections 17-530 to 17-532 shall extend fifteen miles beyond its corporate limits.Source   Laws 1881, c. 23, § 8, XV, p. 178;   Laws 1885, c. 20, § 1, XV, p. 169;   Laws 1887, c. 12, § 1, XV, p. 298;   Laws 1893, c. 8, § 1, p. 135;   Laws 1903, c. 21, § 1, p. 251;   Laws 1905, c. 30, § 1, p. 258;   Laws 1907, c. 17, § 1, p. 128;   R.S.1913, § 5119;   Laws 1917, c. 103, § 1, p. 272;   Laws 1919, c. 48, § 1, p. 138;   Laws 1919, c. 52, § 1, p. 152;   Laws 1919, c. 46, § 2, p. 133;   C.S.1922, § 4292;   Laws 1925, c. 41, § 1, p. 159;   C.S.1929, § 17-441;   Laws 1935, c. 34, § 1, p. 143;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 17-441;   R.S.1943, § 17-536;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 162.  Annotations A village is limited to taking only such property as is presently necessary for the purposes described in section 17-531. Engelhaupt v. Village of Butte, 248 Neb. 827, 539 N.W.2d 430 (1995).
NE Code § 17-537 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-537 - Waterworks; rules and regulations.

17-537.  Waterworks; rules and regulations.The city council of a city of the second class or village board of trustees shall have power to make and enforce all necessary rules and regulations in the construction, use, and management of waterworks, mains, portion, or extension of any system of waterworks or water supply and for the use of the water from such system.Source   Laws 1881, c. 23, § 8, XV, p. 178;   Laws 1885, c. 20, § 1, XV, p. 169;   Laws 1887, c. 12, § 1, XV, p. 298;   Laws 1893, c. 8, § 1, p. 135;   Laws 1903, c. 21, § 1, p. 251;   Laws 1905, c. 30, § 1, p. 258;   Laws 1907, c. 17, § 1, p. 128;   R.S.1913, § 5119;   Laws 1917, c. 103, § 1, p. 272;   Laws 1919, c. 48, § 1, p. 139;   Laws 1919, c. 52, § 1, p. 152;   Laws 1919, c. 46, § 2, p. 133;   C.S.1922, § 4292;   Laws 1925, c. 41, § 1, p. 159;   C.S.1929, § 17-441;   Laws 1935, c. 34, § 1, p. 143;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 17-441;   R.S.1943, § 17-537;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 163.
NE Code § 17-538 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-538 - Waterworks; use of water; rates or rental; collection.

17-538.  Waterworks; use of water; rates or rental; collection.Cities of the second class and villages shall have the right and power to tax, assess, and collect from the inhabitants of such cities and villages such tax, rent, or rates for the use and benefit of water used or supplied to them by such waterworks, mains, portion, or extension of any system of waterworks or water supply as the city council or village board of trustees shall deem just or expedient. All such water rates, taxes, or rent shall be a lien upon the premises, or real estate, upon or for which such water is used or supplied; and such taxes, rents, or rates shall be paid and collected and such lien enforced in such manner as the city council or village board of trustees shall provide by ordinance.Source   Laws 1881, c. 23, § 8, XV, p. 179;   Laws 1885, c. 20, § 1, XV, p. 169;   Laws 1887, c. 12, § 1, XV, p. 298;   Laws 1893, c. 8, § 1, p. 135;   Laws 1903, c. 21, § 1, p. 252;   Laws 1905, c. 30, § 1, p. 258;   Laws 1907, c. 17, § 1, p. 128;   R.S.1913, § 5118;   Laws 1917, c. 103, § 1, p. 273;   Laws 1919, c. 48, § 1, p. 139;   Laws 1919, c. 52, § 1, p. 152;   Laws 1919, c. 46, § 2, p. 133;   C.S.1922, § 4292;   Laws 1925, c. 41, § 1, p. 159;   C.S.1929, § 17-441;   Laws 1935, c. 34, § 1, p. 143;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 17-441;   R.S.1943, § 17-538;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 164.  Annotations  The power to fix rates for furnishing water to city and inhabitants is vested in the municipality and such rates are presumed lawful and reasonable unless clearly shown to be confiscatory. McCook Waterworks Co. v. City of McCook, 85 Neb. 677, 124 N.W. 100 (1909). Where title of ordinance did not refer to contract for "rental for hydrant" used in body of ordinance, though the ordinance authorized third party to construct and maintain water system and use the streets, such contract was void as to water rentals. Lincoln Land Co. v. Village of Grant, 57 Neb. 70, 77 N.W. 349 (1898).
NE Code § 17-539 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-539 - Waterworks; construction; cost; special assessments.

17-539.  Waterworks; construction; cost; special assessments.The expense of erecting, locating, and constructing reservoirs and hydrants for the purpose of fire protection and the expense of constructing and laying water mains, pipes, or such parts of such mains or pipes as may be just and lawful, may be assessed upon and collected from the property and real estate specially benefited by such reservoirs, hydrants, mains, or pipes, if any, as a special assessment in such manner as may be provided for the making of special assessments for other public improvements in cities of the second class and villages.Source   Laws 1881, c. 23, § 8, XV, p. 179;   Laws 1885, c. 20, § 1, XV, p. 170;   Laws 1887, c. 12, § 1, XV, p. 298;   Laws 1893, c. 8, § 1, p. 135;   Laws 1903, c. 21, § 1, p. 252;   Laws 1905, c. 30, § 1, p. 258;   Laws 1907, c. 17, § 1, p. 128;   R.S.1913, § 5119;   Laws 1917, c. 103, § 1, p. 273;   Laws 1919, c. 48, § 1, p. 139;   Laws 1919, c. 52, § 1, p. 153;   Laws 1919, c. 46, § 2, p. 133;   C.S.1922, § 4292;   Laws 1925, c. 41, § 1, p. 159;   C.S.1929, § 17-441;   Laws 1935, c. 34, § 1, p. 143;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 17-441;   R.S.1943, § 17-539;  Laws 2015, LB361, § 32;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 165.  Annotations Doubts as to meaning of statutory limitations as applied to special assessments to acquire water system should be determined in favor of taxpayer. Futscher v. City of Rulo, 107 Neb. 521, 186 N.W. 536 (1922).
NE Code § 17-540 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-540 - Waterworks; income; how used; surplus, investment.

17-540.  Waterworks; income; how used; surplus, investment.All income received by cities of the second class or villages from public utilities and from the payment and collection of water taxes, rents, rates, or assessments shall be applied to the payment of running expenses, interest on bonds or money borrowed, and the erection and construction of public utilities. If there is any surplus income, such income shall be placed into a sinking fund for the payment of public utility bonds or for the improvements of the works, or into the general fund as the city council or village board of trustees may direct. The surplus remaining, if any, may, if the city council or village board of trustees so directs, be invested in interest-bearing bonds or obligations of the United States.Source   Laws 1881, c. 23, § 8, XV, p. 179;   Laws 1885, c. 20, § 1, XV, p. 170;   Laws 1887, c. 12, § 1, XV, p. 299;   Laws 1893, c. 8, § 1, p. 136;   Laws 1903, c. 21, § 1, p. 252;   Laws 1905, c. 30, § 1, p. 258;   Laws 1907, c. 17, § 1, p. 129;   R.S.1913, § 5119;   Laws 1917, c. 103, § 1, p. 273;   Laws 1919, c. 48, § 1, p. 139;   Laws 1919, c. 52, § 1, p. 153;   Laws 1919, c. 46, § 2, p. 133;   C.S.1922, § 4292;   Laws 1925, c. 41, § 1, p. 160;   C.S.1929, § 17-441;   Laws 1935, c. 34, § 1, p. 144;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 17-441;   Laws 1943, c. 27, § 1(1), p. 121;   R.S.1943, § 17-540;   Laws 1969, c. 93, § 1, p. 459;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 166.
NE Code § 17-542 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-542 - Waterworks; rates; regulation.

17-542.  Waterworks; rates; regulation.The city council of a city of the second class or village board of trustees is hereby expressly given the power to fix the rates to be paid by water consumers of such city or village for the use of water from the waterworks of such city or village, including the power to require, as a condition precedent to the use of such water, the furnishing of water meters at the expense of such water consumers as may be provided by ordinance of such city or village.Source   Laws 1881, c. 23, § 8, XV, p. 181;   Laws 1885, c. 20, § 1, XV, p. 171;   Laws 1887, c. 12, § 1, XV, p. 300;   Laws 1893, c. 8, § 1, p. 137;   Laws 1903, c. 21, § 1, p. 253;   Laws 1905, c. 30, § 1, p. 259;   Laws 1907, c. 17, § 1, p. 129;   R.S.1913, § 5119;   Laws 1917, c. 103, § 1, p. 274;   Laws 1919, c. 48, § 1, p. 140;   Laws 1919, c. 52, § 1, p. 154;   Laws 1919, c. 46, § 2, p. 134;   C.S.1922, § 4292;   Laws 1925, c. 41, § 1, p. 161;   C.S.1929, § 17-441;   Laws 1935, c. 34, § 1, p. 145;   Laws 1937, c. 33, § 1, p. 158;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 17-441;   R.S.1943, § 17-542;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 168.
NE Code § 17-543 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-543 - Waterworks; water commissioner; duty to account; report; salary; public works commissioner; duties.

17-543.  Waterworks; water commissioner; duty to account; report; salary; public works commissioner; duties.The water commissioner in a city of the second class or village shall collect all money received by such city or village on account of its system of waterworks and shall faithfully account for and pay over such money to the city treasurer or village treasurer, taking his or her receipt for such money in duplicate and filing a receipt with the city clerk or village clerk. The water commissioner shall make a detailed report to the city council or village board of trustees, at least once every six months, of the condition of the water system, of all mains, pipes, hydrants, reservoirs, and machinery, and such improvements, repairs, and extension of such system as he or she may think proper. The report shall show the amount of receipts and expenditures on account of such system for the preceding six months. No money shall be expended for improvements, repairs, or extension of the waterworks system except upon recommendation of the water commissioner. The water commissioner shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance. The water commissioner shall be paid such salary as the city council or village board of trustees may by ordinance provide, and upon his or her written recommendation, the mayor and city council or chairperson and village board of trustees shall employ such laborers and clerks as deemed necessary. Neither the mayor nor any member of the city council in a city of the second class shall be eligible to the office of water commissioner during the term for which he or she was elected. If the city or village involved owns public utilities other than the waterworks system, and the water commissioner has been designated by ordinance as the public works commissioner under the authority of section 17-541, then all provisions of this section in reference to a water commissioner shall apply to the public works commissioner.Source   Laws 1881, c. 23, § 8, XV, p. 181;   Laws 1885, c. 20, § 1, XV, p.172;   Laws 1887, c. 12, § 1, XV, p. 300;   Laws 1893, c. 8, § 1, p. 137;   Laws 1903, c. 21, § 1, p. 253;   Laws 1905, c. 30, § 1, p. 259;   Laws 1907, c. 17, § 1, p. 129;   R.S.1913, § 5119;   Laws 1917, c. 103, § 1, p. 274;   Laws 1919, c. 48, § 1, p. 140;   Laws 1919, c. 52, § 1, p. 154;   Laws 1919, c. 46, § 2, p. 134;   C.S.1922, § 4292;   Laws 1925, c. 41, § 1, p. 161;   C.S.1929, § 17-441;   Laws 1935, c. 34, § 1, p. 145;   Laws 1937, c. 33, § 1, p. 159;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 17-441;   R.S.1943, § 17-543;   Laws 1961, c. 51, § 2, p. 194;   Laws 1983, LB 310, § 1;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 169.
NE Code § 17-545 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 17 - Cities of the Second Class and Villages|17-545 - Waterworks; additional tax; when authorized.

17-545.  Waterworks; additional tax; when authorized.Every city of the second class and village in the State of Nebraska which owns its own water plant and a system of hydrants in connection with such water plant is hereby authorized and empowered to provide a fund upon the presentation to the city council or village board of trustees of a petition signed by sixty percent of the legal voters of the city or village, in addition to the general fund of such city or village, by making a levy at the time authorized by law, not to exceed two and one-tenth cents on each one hundred dollars upon the taxable value of all the taxable property of the city or village, for the purpose of paying the expense or aiding in paying the expense of maintaining such system of hydrants and pumping and supplying through them water for public purposes.Source   Laws 1915, c. 217, § 1, p. 486;   C.S.1922, § 4294;   C.S.1929, § 17-443;   R.S.1943, § 17-545;   Laws 1953, c. 287, § 17, p. 939;   Laws 1979, LB 187, § 54;   Laws 1992, LB 719A, § 55;  Laws 2017, LB133, § 170.