§ 44-23. Municipal service areas.  


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  • (a)

    The county council may designate an unincorporated area contiguous to a municipality as a municipal service area for the purpose of accommodating a municipality owned and operated water, sewer, or CATV utility system within the area.

    (b)

    The designation of a municipal service area shall be done by contract ordinance between the county council and the municipality involved. The ordinance shall set out the geographic area to be designated and the mutually agreed upon terms. Designation of a municipal service area may provide for exclusive or non-exclusive use.

    (c)

    Municipal service areas granted pursuant to this article are not transferable except as herein provided for the designation of service areas or the issuance of franchise as provided herein.

(Ord. No. 77-04, art. V, 11-7-1977)