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<br />present capacity for future use in connection with the
<br />collection, obtaining, treatment, supplying, and
<br />distribution of water to the public for human consumption,
<br />fire protection, irrigation, and consumption by residential,
<br />business or industry, and, without limiting the generality
<br />of the foregoing, shall embrace all necessary appurtenances
<br />and equipment and shall include all property, rights,
<br />easements, licenses, and franchises relating to any such
<br />system and deemed necessary or convenient for the operation
<br />thereof.
<br />D. "Wastewater System/Systems" shall mean and include any
<br />plant, system, facility, or property used or useful or
<br />having the present capacity for the future use in connection
<br />with the collection, treatment, purification, or disposal of
<br />wastewater effluent and residue for the public and without
<br />limiting the generality of the foregoing definition shall
<br />embrace treatment plants, pumping stations, intercepting
<br />sewers, pressure lines, mains, laterals, and all necessary
<br />appurtenances and equipment and shall include all property
<br />rights, easements, and franchises relating to any such
<br />system and deemed necessary or convenient for the operation
<br />thereof.
<br />E. "Service" means supplying to a user the water system and/or
<br />wastewater system granted by this franchise.
<br />F. "Contribution in aid of construction" shall mean
<br />nonrefundable donations or contributions in cash or
<br />properties from any person for construction or
<br />property -addition purposes.
<br />SECTION III
<br />GRANTING OF FRANCHISE
<br />A. There is hereby granted by the County to the Utility for
<br />7 years, the non-exclusive franchise, right, and
<br />privilege to erect, construct, operate, and maintain a water
<br />and wastewater system within the territory as provided in
<br />Section IV, and to lay and maintain the necessary lines,
<br />pipes, mains, and other appurtenances necessary therefore
<br />in, along, under, and across the public alleys, streets,
<br />roads, and highways, of the County; provided, however, that
<br />the County reserves the right to issue permits for the use
<br />of such public places for any other lawful purposes and
<br />subject always to the paramount right of the public in and
<br />to such public places.
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