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<section article="gen" article_name="Environment" number="9-727" title_number="9" title_name="Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Regulation by Municipalities and Political Subdivisions">
  <text>Before setting or modifying a rate, charge, or assessment under this section, for any water or sewerage system it constructs or acquires, the political subdivision shall:</text>
  <level label="1">
    <text>Give prompt notice of the proposed rate, charge, or assessment in at least 1 newspaper of general circulation in the area of the water or sewerage system; and</text>
  </level>
  <level label="2">
    <text>Conduct a public hearing on the necessity or advisability of the proposed rates, charges, or assessments.</text>
  </level>
</section>
