Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

CITIES AUTHORIZED TO JOINTLY PURCHASE OR LEASE, MAINTAIN OR
OPERATE A JOINT WATER SYSTEM. All cities of this state are empowered by
ordinance to negotiate for and purchase or lease, and to maintain and operate,
in cooperation with adjoining cities of states bordering this state, the out
of state water distribution system, plant and equipment of privately owned
utilities used for the purpose of supplying water to the purchasing or leasing
cities from an out of state source; provided, the legislature of the state in
which such water distribution system, plant, equipment and supply are located,
by enabling legislation, authorizes its cities to join in such purchase or
lease, maintenance and operation. The city council of the cities acting
jointly under this section shall have authority, by mutual agreement, to
exercise jointly all powers granted to each individual city in the purchase or
lease, maintenance and operation of a water supply system.

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