The board of commissioners in cities of the first class before making any water main extension may require contracts, bonds or other evidence of future use insuring to such city a reasonable additional income therefrom. Such cities may make a water rate surcharge to water consumers, within or without such city, served by any water line extension hereafter made by such city or such cities may make a cash connection charge to property owners based on a linear foot cost of such water line extension to reimburse the city for the cost of such extension: Provided, Such surcharge, if made, shall be for a specified period of years, and shall be calculated to return to such city no more than the cost of such extension, plus reasonable interest charge thereon. History: L. 1907, ch. 114, § 106; L. 1921, ch. 104, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 13-2409; L. 1957, ch. 126, § 1; L. 1961, ch. 96, § 1; February 27.
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