Effective - 28 Aug 1939
91.230. City to pay for fire protection — rates. — The city shall pay to the board of waterworks commissioners a reasonable fire hydrant rental for such hydrants as may be used by the city for the purpose of fire protection, and washing and flushing the streets, crossings, alleys and sewers, which shall in no case exceed a reasonable and just price therefor, to be fixed by the concurrent action of the board of waterworks commissioners and city council every five years from the date of the purchase of said waterworks system. The inhabitants of the city shall be required to pay reasonable rates for the use of water, to be fixed by the board of waterworks commissioners, to be paid quarterly, and the amount paid by the city and private consumers shall be sufficient to raise funds adequate:
(1) To pay the current running expenses for maintaining the waterworks system, and provide for such extensions and renewals as may become necessary;
(2) To provide for the payment of the interest on the bonded indebtedness;
(3) To provide each year a sum equal to not less than two nor more than five percent of the entire bonded indebtedness herein provided for, which sum shall be turned into a sinking fund to provide for the final payment and extinguishment of the bonded debt; provided, that the rates in force at the time of taking over any such property shall not be reduced for the first five years, at which time they may be reduced by the board of waterworks commissioners, if it is apparent that the rates are higher than necessary to operate and maintain the plant, pay interest on the bonds, and create a sinking fund for the payment of said bonds at the end of twenty years, in which event it shall be the duty of the said board of waterworks commissioners to make a suitable reduction. Said sinking fund to remain in the depositary to be selected as herein provided, and to draw interest.
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(RSMo 1939 § 7820)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 7675; 1919 § 9113; 1909 § 9938
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages
Chapter 91 - Municipally Owned Utilities
Section 91.020 - Cities empowered to sell light and power.
Section 91.030 - Cities may purchase light and power, and ancillary services.
Section 91.040 - Cities may use streets and roads.
Section 91.050 - Cities owning waterworks may supply other cities.
Section 91.060 - Cities, towns or villages may procure water from any other city — contract.
Section 91.080 - Condemnation proceedings — compensation for private property taken.
Section 91.090 - Certain cities may construct or acquire waterworks.
Section 91.100 - May contract to supply.
Section 91.110 - May acquire by purchase.
Section 91.120 - May acquire water system — procedure.
Section 91.130 - Proposition to sell to be in writing — publication — deed, how made.
Section 91.140 - Petition by citizens — duty of council.
Section 91.150 - Plant, how paid for — bonds to constitute lien.
Section 91.160 - Management — form of bonds.
Section 91.170 - May advertise for bids to construct.
Section 91.180 - Contractor to give bond.
Section 91.190 - Bid for construction to be submitted to voters.
Section 91.200 - Council to appoint superintendent of construction.
Section 91.210 - What provisions to apply.
Section 91.220 - Failure to redeem bonds.
Section 91.230 - City to pay for fire protection — rates.
Section 91.240 - Funds, where deposited.
Section 91.250 - Waterworks bonds of certain cities may be deposited as securities.
Section 91.260 - Board of waterworks commissioners, how composed — compensation.
Section 91.270 - Powers and duties of board — may appoint manager — city to pay for water.
Section 91.280 - Board and manager liable on bond for neglect.
Section 91.290 - Waterworks exempt from execution, exception.
Section 91.300 - Scope of sections 91.090 to 91.300.
Section 91.450 - Certain cities may own public utilities — how acquired — board of public works.
Section 91.460 - Board to be nonpartisan — salary — bond.
Section 91.470 - Office vacated, how.
Section 91.480 - Board to manage municipal utilities.
Section 91.490 - Council to prescribe powers — rules and regulations.
Section 91.500 - Officers and employees — compensation.
Section 91.510 - Salaries and expenses — how paid.
Section 91.520 - Board to keep accounts and make report.
Section 91.530 - Board to let work by contract.
Section 91.540 - Rates to be fixed by board.
Section 91.550 - Referendum on sale of municipal utility by third class city.
Section 91.560 - Special charter cities may enact certain ordinances.
Section 91.570 - Cities are authorized to acquire all necessary lands and easements.
Section 91.580 - May condemn private property for public use.
Section 91.595 - Waterworks — revenue bonds, issuance — authorization for.
Section 91.596 - Revenue bonds — election — form of ballot.
Section 91.597 - Bonds, how signed — term — rate of interest.
Section 91.610 - Compensation for private property taken.
Section 91.620 - Citation of law.
Section 91.650 - Preliminary expenses — how met and paid.
Section 91.660 - Bond issues — authorization, approval.
Section 91.670 - Revenue bonds — rate of interest, sale.
Section 91.680 - Moneys received — how expended.
Section 91.690 - Sinking fund.
Section 91.700 - Bonds shall not be invalidated for certain reasons.
Section 91.710 - Ordinance or resolution — may contain what.
Section 91.720 - Bonds — payable from what revenue, liability limited.
Section 91.730 - Default — rights of bondholders — procedure of circuit court — receiver.
Section 91.740 - Rights and powers of bondholders — shall be cumulative.
Section 91.750 - Sewage disposal and waterworks — operators authorized to enter into contracts.
Section 91.760 - Powers are additional and supplemental — law shall be controlling.
Section 91.770 - Municipalities — power to acquire lands and other property, limitation.
Section 91.780 - Defining term rapid transit improvement.
Section 91.790 - Authorized to establish, construct and own rapid transit improvement.
Section 91.800 - May assess benefits and damages, and collect and pay therefor.
Section 91.810 - May provide for payment by special assessment.
Section 91.820 - May issue and sell public utility improvement and general bonds.
Section 91.830 - May grant rights and interests in rapid transit improvements.
Section 91.840 - May establish rapid transit commission, or commissioner.