Manner of imposition by governing body; approval by county legislative body

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the governing body may determine and impose rates and charges of the district based on the following: (1) A flat charge for each system. (2) Variable charges based on the capacity of a system. (3) Other factors that the governing body determines are necessary to establish just and equitable rates and charges. (b) In: (1) a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) and less than seven hundred thousand (700,000); and (2) a county having a population of more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) and less than three hundred thousand (300,000); rates and charges may be imposed or changed under this chapter only after approval by the county legislative body. As added by P.L.161-2002, SEC.2 and P.L.172-2002, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.119-2012, SEC.246; P.L.104-2022, SEC.226.