Chapter 5 - SANITARY DISTRICTS

Section 34A-5-1 - Areas subject to incorporation as districts
Section 34A-5-2 - Minimum population of district
Section 34A-5-3 - Map of proposed district
Section 34A-5-4 - [Repealed]
Section 34A-5-5 - Survey, map, and census made available for public examination
Section 34A-5-6 - Application for incorporation of district-Number of signatures required-Filing
Section 34A-5-7 - Commissioners' order to incorporate district upon assent of electors-Name of district
Section 34A-5-8 to 34A-5-10 - [Repealed]
Section 34A-5-11 - Ballot form on question of incorporation-Majority required for approval
Section 34A-5-12 - Canvass and return of election results-Order of county commissioners declaring incorporation
Section 34A-5-13 - Expenditure of county funds for preliminary and election expenses-State funds
Section 34A-5-14 - District as governmental subdivision and public body
Section 34A-5-14.1 - Districts to be governed by board of trustees-Number of members
Section 34A-5-15 - [Repealed]
Section 34A-5-16 - Number and terms of office of district trustees-Inspectors' certificate as to persons elected
Section 34A-5-17 - Election on increase in number of trustees
Section 34A-5-18 - Notice of election-Separate ballots
Section 34A-5-19 - Election of additional trustees if increase approved-Terms of office-Certification
Section 34A-5-20 - Annual election of district officers
Section 34A-5-21 - Nomination petitions for district trustee
Section 34A-5-21.1 - Vacancies on board of trustees
Section 34A-5-21.2 - Residency of district trustees
Section 34A-5-21.3 - Published notice of vacancies-Content-Timeliness
Section 34A-5-22 - Organization of board of trustees-President-Meetings
Section 34A-5-23 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Expense reimbursement and compensation of trustees
Section 34A-5-23 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Expense reimbursement and compensation of trustees
Section 34A-5-24 - Policies and regulations for business of board-Time of meetings-Quorum
Section 34A-5-25 - Office of sanitary district-Record of proceedings
Section 34A-5-26 - General powers of trustees
Section 34A-5-26.1 - Executed
Section 34A-5-27 - Employment of personnel for district-Professional assistance
Section 34A-5-28 - Trustees and employees not to be interested in district transactions
Section 34A-5-28.1 - Trustee permitted to contract with district under certain conditions
Section 34A-5-29 - Ordinances, resolutions, orders and regulations for district
Section 34A-5-29.1 - Adoption by reference of ordinances of contracting municipality
Section 34A-5-29.2 - Notice requirement for passage of new ordinance or resolution
Section 34A-5-30 - Operation of sewers and disposal plants-Tax levies, assessments and bonds-Eminent domain
Section 34A-5-31 - Proceedings governed by municipal laws-Eminent domain proceedings
Section 34A-5-32 - Abandonment of pending condemnation action-Reconveyance to original owner on court order-Return of deposit-Retrospective operation
Section 34A-5-33 - Sale of surplus real property held by sanitary district-Conduct of sale-Employment of agents-Offer to prior owner
Section 34A-5-34 - Contracts with municipalities for sewage treatment and disposal
Section 34A-5-35 - Requiring connections with sewers-Assessments and charges-Construction and inspection standards for private systems
Section 34A-5-36 - Rates and charges for sanitary services-Measures for protection of bondholders
Section 34A-5-37 - Rates and charges to be sufficient for operation of facilities and retirement of revenue bonds
Section 34A-5-38 - Rates and charges for retirement of bonds in lieu of special assessment certificates-Financing of improvements
Section 34A-5-39 - Sanitary districts not subject to certain municipal sewer system requirements
Section 34A-5-40 - Certification of unpaid charges and tax levies-Collection with real estate taxes-Tax sales
Section 34A-5-41 - Election on acquisition and operation of water system-Board powers on approval
Section 34A-5-42 - Petition for annexation or exclusion of territory-Resolution of intention-Notice of hearing
Section 34A-5-43 - Hearing and resolution to annex or exclude territory-County commissioners' approval required
Section 34A-5-44 - Appeal to circuit court from denial of annexation or exclusion of territory-Notice, hearing and order of court
Section 34A-5-45 - Recording of map and resolution after annexation or exclusion of territory
Section 34A-5-46 - Formation of consolidated district authorized-Resolutions of governing bodies proposing formation
Section 34A-5-47 - Election on formation of consolidated district-Form of ballot
Section 34A-5-48 - Resolutions after approval of consolidated district by voters-Filing of proceedings
Section 34A-5-49 - Property not acquired nor debts assumed by incorporation of consolidated district
Section 34A-5-50 - Board of trustees for consolidated district
Section 34A-5-51 - Contracts of consolidated district for purchase or use of sanitary facilities
Section 34A-5-52 - Validation of prior proceedings of sanitary districts-Deadline for enforcing rights
Section 34A-5-53 - Dissolution of district on voters' petition
Section 34A-5-54 - Dissolution of district by directors' resolution on annexation to municipality-Notice and hearing-Appeal
Section 34A-5-54.1 - Assumption of bonded indebtedness of district by municipality-Election
Section 34A-5-55 - [Repealed]
Section 34A-5-56 - Certified copy of budget to county auditors and secretary of revenue