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House Journal: Page 1342: Thursday, April 6, 1995

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 1   to levy annually for the purpose of paying the
 2   administrative costs of the district, or for the
 3   payment of deficiencies in special assessments, or for
 4   both, a tax upon property within the territorial
 5   limits of the district not exceeding fifty-four cents
 6   per thousand dollars of the adjusted taxable valuation
 7   of the property within the district for the preceding
 8   fiscal year.
 9     2.  All taxes thus levied by the board shall be
10   certified by the clerk on or before March 1 to the
11   county auditor of each county in which any of the
12   property included within the territorial limits of the
13   district is located, and shall be placed upon the tax
14   list for the current fiscal year by the auditor.  The
15   county treasurer of more than one county shall collect
16   all taxes so levied in the same manner as other taxes,
17   and when delinquent the taxes shall draw the same
18   interest.  All taxes levied and collected shall be
19   paid over by the officer collecting the taxes to the
20   treasurer of the district.
21     3.  Sales for delinquent taxes owing to the
22   district shall be made at the same time and in the
23   same manner as the sales are made for other taxes, and
24   all provisions of the law of this state relating to
25   the sale of property for delinquent taxes shall be
26   applicable, so far as may be, to the sales.
27     Sec. 14.  NEW SECTION.  358C.14  RENTALS AND
28   CHARGES.
29     1.  A board of trustees may by ordinance establish
30   equitable rates, charges, or rentals for the utilities
31   and services furnished by the district to be paid to
32   the district by every person, firm, or corporation
33   whose premises are served by a connection to the
34   utilities and services directly or indirectly.  The
35   rates, charges, or rentals, as near as may be in the
36   judgment of the board of trustees, shall be equitable
37   and in proportion to the services rendered and the
38   cost of the services, and taking into consideration in
39   the case of the premises the quantity of sewage or
40   water produced or used and the concentration,
41   strength, and pollution qualities of the sewage.  The
42   board of trustees may change the rates, charges, or
43   rentals as it may deem advisable, and by ordinance may
44   provide for collection.  The board may contract with
45   any municipality within the district, whereby the
46   municipality may collect or assist in collecting any
47   of the rates, charges, or rentals, whether in
48   conjunction with water rentals or otherwise, and the
49   municipality may undertake the collection and render
50   the service.  The rates, charges, or rentals, if not

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