Title 13, ENVIRONMENT

Sec. 15. (a) A district authority is established in each regional sewage district established under this article. A district authority: (1) must consist of an odd number of members; (2) must consist of at least three (3) members; and (3) may not include as a member any person who…

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the rates or charges for a sewage works may be determined based on a combination of the following factors: (1) A flat charge for each connection. If a board uses a flat charge as a factor to determine a rate or charge for a sewage…

Sec. 2.1. (a) As used in this section, "commission" refers to the Indiana utility regulatory commission created by IC 8-1-1-2. (b) This section applies to an owner or operator of a campground described in section 2(b) or 2(c) of this chapter who disputes: (1) that the campground …

Sec. 3. The rates or charges for solid waste disposal and recovery systems may be determined based on the following: (1) A flat charge for each residence or building in use in the district. (2) On the weight of the refuse received. (3) On the hazardous character of the waste rece…

Sec. 4. The rates and charges for services of a water, sewer, or solid waste disposal or recovery system do not have to be uniform throughout the district or for all users. The board may exercise reasonable discretion in: (1) adopting different schedules of rates and charges; or …

Sec. 5. A district may bill and collect rates and charges for the services to be provided after the contract for construction of a sewage works has been let and actual work commenced in an amount sufficient to meet the interest on the revenue bonds and other expenses payable befo…

Sec. 6. Unless the board finds and directs otherwise, the sewage works are considered to benefit every: (1) lot; (2) parcel of land; or (3) building; connected or to be connected under the terms of an ordinance requiring connections with the sewer system of the district as a resu…

Sec. 7. (a) If a district constructs sewers or water mains as a part of the construction of the works that are suitable for use as a local or lateral sewer or main by abutting or adjoining property, the district may charge for the connection on the basis of the pro rata cost of c…

Sec. 8. (a) The board shall, by ordinance, establish just and equitable rates or charges for the use of and the service provided by a works. The rates or charges are payable by the owner of each lot, parcel of land, or building that: (1) is connected with and uses a works; or (2)…

Sec. 9. (a) Just and equitable rates and charges are those that: (1) produce sufficient revenue to pay all expenses incident to the operation of the works, including maintenance cost, operating charges, upkeep, repairs, and interest charges on bonds or other obligations; (2) prod…