7-13-4406. Control over territory occupied by water supply system -- taxation and condemnation powers. Cities and towns shall have jurisdiction and control over the territory occupied by their public works; over and along the line of reservoirs, streams, trenches, pipes, drains, and other appurtenances used in the construction and operation of such works; and also over the source of streams from which water is taken for the enforcement of its sanitary ordinances, the abatement of nuisances, and the general preservation of the purity of its water supply, with power to enact all ordinances and regulations necessary to carry the powers hereby conferred into effect. For this purpose, the city or town shall be authorized to condemn private property in the manner provided by law and shall have authority to levy a just and equitable tax on all consumers of water for the purpose of defraying the expenses of its procurement.

     History: En. Subd. 64, Sec. 5039, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 20, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5039.63, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 35, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 152, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 34, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 38, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 158, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 100, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 11-966(4).