40-34-05. Supervision and control of plant - Rules and regulations governing - Charges for use of plant - Failure to pay - Collection

40-34-05. Supervision and control of plant - Rules and regulations governing - Charges for use of plant - Failure to pay - Collection. The governing body of any municipality, or the respective governing bodies of municipalities which may have agreed to own and operate intercepting sewers or sewage disposal plants or garbage disposal plants jointly, may designate certain officials of the municipality or municipalities to have the supervision and control of the sewage disposal plant or plants and of the garbage disposal plant or plants, or either of such plants. The governing body or the respective governing bodies of such municipalities may make all necessary rules and regulations governing the use, operation, and control thereof, and may establish just and equitable rates and charges to be paid for the use of such disposal plant or system and such garbage disposal plant or system, or either thereof, by a person, firm, corporation, or limited liability company whose premises are served thereby. If the established service charge is not paid when due, such sum may be recovered by the municipality or by the municipalities jointly in an action at law, or such sum may be assessed against the premises served and collected and returned in the same manner as other county and municipal taxes are assessed, certified, collected, and returned.