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<section article="gen" article_name="Environment" number="9-663" title_number="9" title_name="Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Sanitary Commissions">
  <level label="a">
    <text>A sanitary commission:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Shall control the use of water in its district; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Has jurisdiction over each fire hydrant connected to a system operated by the district.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>If a sanitary commission determines that there is a shortage of water or that the supply of water should be conserved, the sanitary commission may:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Issue an order that requires the conservation of water; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Include in the order specific requirements for conserving water use.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The sanitary commission shall publish the order in a newspaper published in each member county covered by the order.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>Each water user shall obey the order of the sanitary commission, effective with the earlier of:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The first publication of the order; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Receipt of the order from the sanitary commission.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>Without notice, the sanitary commission may disconnect the water supply of any person who violates the order.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <level label="1">
      <text>To prevent waste of water, a representative of a sanitary commission at any reasonable time may enter any property connected to a system operated by the district and inspect the plumbing system on the property.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>On entering any property, the representative of the sanitary commission shall present appropriate credentials to the owner, operator, or agent in charge.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>After the inspection, the representative of the sanitary commission may order necessary changes to the plumbing system:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>To eliminate leaks;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>To prevent water loss; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>To prevent unnecessary or improper use of sewers.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
