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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-0413A Est Rules & Penalties Re: Interfering w/ District Meters, Lines or other PropertyOrder Establishing Rules and Penalties Relating to Interfering with District Meters,Lines,or Other Property Order 2004 -0413A WHEREAS,Trophy Club Municipal Utility District No.1 hereinafter referred to as the "District,"maintains and operates a water and sewer system serving the inhabitants within the District;and WHEREAS,the Board of Directors of the District has determined that the following rules and regulations should be adopted and enforced to insure the proper maintenance and operation of the water and sewer system of the District; NOW,THEREFORE,IT IS HEREBY ORDERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THAT:. Section1.Interfering with District Meters.Lines.or Other Property. " (a)A person commits an offense against the rules and regulations of the District if,without the effective consent of the District, said person: i.Intentionally or knowingly damages or destroys the tangible property of the District or any part of such property;or ii.Intentionally or knowingly tampers with the tangible property of the District and causes pecuniary loss or substantial inconvenience to the District,its customers,its inhabitants,or any other third person;or iii.Intentionally or knowingly interferes with the proper operation of any tangible property of the District;or iv.Intentionally or knowingly diverts or prevents the free passage and metering of any water from the water lines of the District,or causes any flow of water from the water lines of the district to bypass a meter;or v.Intentionally or knowingly supplies water to other persons or families or allows them to take water,except for use on the premises or for emergency needs. (b)As used in these rules and regulations,"tangible property of the District"specifically includes,but is not necessarily limited to,water lines,sewer lines,storm drainage lines,pumps, motors,fences,buildings,signs,or equipment owned by the District and meters upon the water lines or sewer lines, Order 2004 -0413 A Trophy Club Municipal Utility District No.1 2 regardless of whether such meters are owned by the District or by the customers of the District. (c)An individual adjudged guilty of an offense under this section shall be punished by: i.A civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 (five thousand dollars ). Section 2.Effective Date.Following publication of these rules in accordance with Section 54.207 of the Water Code,they shall become effective on the fifth day fol1owing said publication,as prescribed by Section 54.208 of said Code. Section 3.Public Meetine.It is hereby found that the meeting at which this Order is adopted is open to the public as required by law,and that the time,place,and subject matter of said meeting and of the proposed adoption of this Order was given as required by Chapter 55 of the Texas Government Code. PASSED AND APPROVED this ~day of --B-p.r::l..l ,2004. A~~ c71{J~~~-TED NEIDENBERGER ~'''c Vice President, Trophy Club MUD I (SEAL) APPCj;4f;fr District Attorney