KRS 74.407: Operation of sewage disposal systems -- Water district's powers to enforce

collection of lawful rates and charges -- Agreement to acquire property outside

boundaries.

(1) (a) In addition to the other authority which water districts presently h ave under

this chapter, water districts are hereby authorized to acquire, develop,

maintain, and operate sewage disposal systems within the confines of their

respective districts or as authorized in paragraph (b) of this subsection, except

that such sewer systems shall not include territory within the boundaries of

existing municipal corporations having the authority to provide such sewer

services without the consent of such municipal corporations.

(b) Water districts may enter into agreements with another entity or entities to

acquire by purchase or lease, any real or personal property, or any interest,

right, easement, or privilege therein, outside of the district's jurisdictional

boundaries, in connection with the acquisition, construction, operation, rep air,

or maintenance of any sewage, wastewater, or storm water facilities,

notwithstanding any other provision of the Kentucky Revised Statutes

restricting, qualifying, or limiting their authority to do so, except as set forth

in KRS Chapter 278.

(2) In the event of annexation of territory within a water district by another municipal

corporation authorized to provide sewer systems and services, the water district may

continue to provide and charge for sewer services within such newly annexed areas

until such annexing municipal corporation makes adequate payment, by negotiation

or condemnation, for such sewage disposal facilities owned and operated by the

water district. The water district commissioners shall have all of the powers and

authority, as regards sewer systems, that are conferred upon them for the purpose of

furnishing a water supply under KRS 74.010 to 74.415.

(3) If a water district that provides sewer services is also the water supplier, the water

district may provide that rates for water service and sewer service be billed

simultaneously and may enforce collection of lawful rates and charges for sewer

services by discontinuing water service until payment of the delinquent charges,

including penalties, interest, and reasonable fees for disconnectio n and

reconnection, is made or some payment arrangement satisfactory to the water

district is reached.

(4) If a water district that provides sewer services is not the water supplier, the water

district may enforce collection of delinquent sewer service cha rges in the manner

provided in KRS 96.930 to 96.943.