Subdivision 1. Sanitary sewer facilities. Except as otherwise provided in sections 458D.01 to 458D.24, local government units shall retain responsibility for the acquisition, betterment, operation, administration and maintenance of all local sanitary sewer facilities as provided by law.
Subd. 2. Assumption of responsibility. The board may upon request of any government unit or units enter into an agreement under which the board may assume either alone or jointly with the local government unit or units all or any part of the responsibility of the local government unit described in subdivision 1. Except as provided in subdivision 4 and for the purpose of exercising such responsibility the board shall have all the powers and duties elsewhere conferred in sections 458D.01 to 458D.24 with the same force and effect as if such local sanitary sewer facilities were a part of the district disposal system.
Subd. 3. Water and street facilities. The board may, upon request of any government unit or units enter into an agreement under which the board may assume either alone or jointly with such unit or units, the responsibility for the acquisition and construction of water and street facilities in conjunction with (a) any project for the acquisition or betterment of the district disposal system or (b) any project undertaken by the board under subdivision 2 above. Except as provided in subdivision 4, and for the purpose of exercising any responsibilities pursuant to this subdivision the board shall have all the powers and duties elsewhere conferred in sections 458D.01 to 458D.24 with the same force and effect as if such water or street facilities were a part of the district disposal system.
Subd. 4. Allocation of current costs. All current costs attributable to responsibilities assumed by the board over local sanitary sewer facilities and water and street facilities as provided in this section shall be allocated solely to the local unit or units of government for or with whom such responsibilities are assumed on such terms as may be agreed upon by the board and such local government unit or units.
Subd. 5. May include in district system. Nothing contained in this section or in any other part of sections 458D.01 to 458D.24 shall be construed to prevent the board from including, where appropriate, treatment works or interceptors, previously designated or treated as local sanitary sewer facilities, as a part of the district disposal system.
Subd. 6. Local powers. Any local government unit may enter into any agreement provided for in this section and perform all acts and things required as a condition or consideration therefor consistent with the purposes of sections 458D.01 to 458D.24, whether or not included in the powers otherwise granted to such local governmental unit by sections 458D.01 to 458D.24 or any other law or charter.
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Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 451 - 459 — Local Public Utilities, Enterprises
Chapter 458D — Western Lake Superior Sanitary District
Section 458D.01 — Purpose And Policy.
Section 458D.02 — Definitions.
Section 458D.03 — Sanitary Board.
Section 458D.04 — Organization And Operation Of Board.
Section 458D.05 — Comprehensive Plan.
Section 458D.06 — Sewer Service Function.
Section 458D.07 — Sewage Collection And Disposal.
Section 458D.09 — Allocation Of Costs.
Section 458D.10 — Costs Of Solid Waste Disposal.
Section 458D.11 — Government Payments.
Section 458D.111 — Collection Of Solid Waste Management Service Charges.
Section 458D.12 — Public Hearing And Special Assessments.
Section 458D.14 — Bonds, Certificates And Other Obligations.
Section 458D.145 — Applicable Elected Representative.
Section 458D.16 — Depositories.
Section 458D.17 — Money, Accounts, And Investments.
Section 458D.18 — General Powers Of Board.
Section 458D.19 — Local Facilities.
Section 458D.20 — Service Contracts Outside Jurisdiction.
Section 458D.21 — Construction Contracts.
Section 458D.22 — Annexation Of Territory.