Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-1324.9
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Board as governing body – Meetings – Vacancies - Rules
Official statutory text
– 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
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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.
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
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 82. Waters and Water Rights Page 321
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.
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