393.933. Compliance with department of natural resources and other laws--public service commission not to have jurisdiction.
Compliance with department of natural resources and other laws--publicservice commission not to have jurisdiction.
393.933. 1. Every nonprofit water company constructing, maintainingand operating its water lines and treatment facilities shall construct,maintain and operate such lines and facilities in conformity with the rulesand regulations relating to the manner and methods of construction,maintenance and operation and as to safety of the public with other linesand facilities now or hereafter from time to time prescribed by thedepartment of natural resources or by law for the construction, maintenanceand operation of such lines or systems. The jurisdiction, supervision,powers and duties of the department of natural resources shall extend toevery such nonprofit water company so far as it concerns the construction,maintenance and operation of the physical equipment of such company to theextent of providing for the safety of employees and the general public.
2. Notwithstanding any provision of sections 393.900 to 393.954 tothe contrary, a nonprofit water company shall not be eligible to obtain aconstruction permit or a permit to dispense unless a waiver from allaffected political subdivisions is obtained for a site where:
(1) A municipality, county, or public water supply district operatesa water system; or
(2) A connection to a water system is required by a municipal orcounty ordinance.
3. The public service commission shall not have jurisdiction over theconstruction, maintenance or operation of the water facilities, service,rates, financing, accounting or management of any nonprofit water company;except that, the public service commission shall have authority to approvethe reorganization of any existing company regulated by the public servicecommission.
(L. 1999 H.B. 450 § 12 merged with S.B. 160 & 82 § 12, A.L. 2007 S.B. 22)