Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000)

Chapter 8A : Municipal Entities

Part 3 : Service utilities

86H. Establishment

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(1) A municipality may pass a by-law establishing a service utility.

 

(2) A by-law establishing a service utility must—
(a) state the purpose for which the service utility is established;
(b) confer the powers and impose the duties on the service utility which are necessary for the attainment of such purpose;
(c) provide for—
(i) a board of directors to manage the service utility;
(ii) the number of directors to be appointed;
(iii) the appointment of directors, the filling of vacancies and the replacement and recall of directors by the parent municipality;
(iv) the terms and conditions of appointment of directors;
(v) the appointment of a chairperson;
(vi) the operating procedures of the board of directors;
(vii) the delegation of powers and duties to the board of directors;
(viii)any other matter necessary for the proper functioning of the board of directors;
(ix) the acquisition of infrastructure, goods, services, supplies or equipment by the service utility, or the transfer of infrastructure, goods, services, supplies or equipment to the service utility;
(x) the appointment of staff by the service utility, or the transfer or secondment of staff to the service utility in accordance with applicable labour legislation;
(xi) the terms and conditions on which any acquisition, transfer, appointment or secondment is made;
(xii) the governance of the service utility; and
(xiii) any other matter necessary for the proper functioning of the service utility; and
(d) determine budgetary and funding arrangements for implementation of the by-law.

 

(3) A by-law made in terms of this section must be consistent with this Act and the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No. 56 of 2003).

[Section 86H(3) inserted by section 16 of Act No. 19 of 2008]

 

(4) No by-law may confer on a service utility any functions or powers falling outside the competence of the parent municipality contemplated by section 8.

 

[Section 86H inserted by section 18 of Act No. 44 of 2003]