1. (a) An independent system may be constructed in accordance with this section:

   1. (1) By a member county at its own expense; or
   2. (2) By and at the expense of the owners of property that will be served by the independent system.

2. (b) A person or member county may construct an independent system only if:

   1. (1) The independent system will serve an area that is not served by a project or a municipal system; and
   2. (2) The sanitary commission approves.

3. (c) The person or member county that proposes to construct the independent system shall:

   1. (1) Submit to the sanitary commission plans and specifications for construction of the independent system; and
   2. (2) If the sanitary commission approves the plans and specifications, construct the independent system in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.

4. (d) Each independent system shall be operated:

   1. (1) At the expense of the person or county that constructs it; and
   2. (2) Under the general supervision of the sanitary commission.

5. (e) The person or county that constructs an independent system shall:

   1. (1) Keep accurate records of:

      1. (i) The construction of the independent system;
      2. (ii) The operation of the independent system; and
      3. (iii) The cost of building and operating the independent system; and
   2. (2) File copies of the records with the sanitary commission.

Added by Acts 1982, c. 240, § 2.

Formerly Art. 43, § 666.