Section 3-53-2 - Regulation of water use

In order to prevent waste and to conserve the supply of water, a municipality which owns and operates a water utility, or has granted a franchise for the operation of a public water system, may by ordinance regulate and restrict the use of water. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-54-2, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 78 Am. Jur. 2d Waters § 3; Waterworks and Water Companies §§ 3, 69, 70. Water supply, ordinance for protection of, 72 A.L.R. 673. 94 C.J.S. Waters § 280.