(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) 'Contracting party' means the other party to a contract made by a district under this section. (ii) 'Contracting party' includes: 1. A person; 2. A county of this State or any other state; 3. A municipal corporation of this State or any other state; 4. This State or any other state; 5. The United States; 6. Any instrumentality of this State, any other state, or the United States; and 7. Another district of this State or any other state. (3) 'Contracting party’s system' means any of the following systems owned or operated by a contracting party: (i) A sewerage system. (ii) A solid waste acceptance facility. (iii) A solid waste disposal system. (iv) A water system. (b) If its sanitary commission approves, a district may make a contract with a contracting party: (1) To buy services from the contracting party’s system; (2) To use the facilities of the contracting party’s system; or (3) To allow a contracting party or its customers to use the services or facilities of the district. (c) Any contract made under this section: (1) Shall require that the fees, rates, or charges collected under the contract be party or its customers to use the services or facilities of the district. (c) Any contract made under this section: (1) Shall require that the fees, rates, or charges collected under the contract be sufficient to pay the obligations of the contracting party; and (2) May allow a contracting party to collect from its customers the fees, rates, or charges due under the contract. (d) A contract made under this section is for the benefit of holders of the district’s bonds.
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