Water Works & Sewer

NATURE

Incorporated

STATUTORY AUTHORITY

Section 11-50-230 through 11-50-291, Code of Alabama, 1975.

APPOINTING AUTHORITY

City Council. The Council may appoint not more than three city officers to this board. Terms of office for councilmen appointed to Water Board will run for four years (as their council term).

TERM

Six (6) years

MEETING DATES

The third Tuesday of each month at 8 a.m. at the WWSB office.    

POWERS

The board has the authority to operate the municipal water and sewer system with additional authority granted by Section 11-50-260 through 11-50-273 of the Code to operate gas plants and gas systems, and by Sections 11-50-290 and 11-50-291 of the Code to operate and manage the sanitary sewer systems of the municipality.

MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS

If the board has three members, two may be members of the municipal governing body.  If the board has five or seven members, three may be members of the municipal governing body.  These provisions are permissive, not mandatory.  If the articles of incorporation prohibit municipal officers, they are not eligible to serve on the board.  

LOCATION 

Meetings are held at 840 West Washington Street, Eufaula, AL  36027.