Rates, fees, and charges for water service and fire protection service rendered by the authority from any of its water systems or fire protection facilities shall be so fixed and from time to time revised as at all times to provide funds at least sufficient to do all of the following:
(1) Pay the cost of operating, maintaining, repairing, replacing, extending, and improving the systems and facilities, or either, from which such services are rendered.
(2) Pay the principal of and the interest on all bonds and obligations assumed by the authority that are payable out of the revenues derived from operation of those systems and facilities together with revenues from any tax sources and fees as the principal and interest become due and payable.
(3) Create and maintain such reserves for the foregoing purposes or any of them as may be provided in any mortgage and deed of trust or trust indenture executed by the authority under this part or in any resolutions of the board authorizing the assumption of any obligation or the acquisition of any such system or facility.
(4) Make such annual payments if any, to the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof, the state, municipalities, counties, departments, authorities, agencies, and political subdivisions of the state and any public corporations organized under the laws of the state as the
authority may have contracted to make.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.
Part 2 - Incorporation of Water Coordinating and Fire Prevention Authority.
Section 45-38-141 - Definitions.
Section 45-38-141.01 - Legislative Intent.
Section 45-38-141.02 - Incorporation of Authority.
Section 45-38-141.03 - Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation.
Section 45-38-141.04 - Board of Directors.
Section 45-38-141.05 - Powers of Authority; Rates and Charges.
Section 45-38-141.06 - Financial Powers and Rights.
Section 45-38-141.07 - Power to Contract.
Section 45-38-141.08 - Rates, Fees, and Charges.
Section 45-38-141.09 - Assistance From State Bodies.
Section 45-38-141.10 - Use of Public Roads.
Section 45-38-141.12 - Exemption From Taxation.
Section 45-38-141.13 - Exemption From Usury Statutes.
Section 45-38-141.14 - Dissolution of Authority.
Section 45-38-141.15 - Validity of Certificate of Incorporation.
Section 45-38-141.16 - Notice Requirements, etc.; Regulatory Control and Supervision.