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

Chapter 8A : Municipal Entities

Part 4 : Multi-jurisdictional service utilities

89. Contents of agreements establishing multi-jurisdictional service utilities

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An agreement establishing a multi-jurisdictional service utility must describe the rights, obligations and responsibilities of the parent municipalities, and must—

(a) determine the boundaries of the area for which the multi-jurisdictional service utility is established;
(b)identify the municipal service or other function to be provided in terms of the agreement;
(d) determine budgetary and funding arrangements for implementation of the agreement;
(e) provide for—
(i) a board of directors for the multi-jurisdictional service utility;
(ii) the appointment of directors by the respective parent municipalities, the filling of vacancies and the replacement and recall of directors;
(iii) the number of directors appointed by each 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; and
(viii) any other matter relating to the proper functioning of the board of directors;
(f) provide for—
(i) the acquisition of infrastructure, goods, services, supplies or equipment by the multi-jurisdictional service utility, or the transfer of infrastructure, goods, services, supplies or equipment to the multi- jurisdictional service utility;
(ii) the appointment of staff by the multi-jurisdictional service utility, or the transfer or secondment of staff to the multi-jurisdictional service utility in accordance with applicable labour legislation; and
(iii) the terms and conditions on which any acquisition, transfer, appointment or secondment is made;
(g) determine the conditions for, and consequences of, the withdrawal from the agreement of a parent municipality;
(h) determine the conditions for, and consequences of, the termination of the agreement, including—
(i) the method and schedule for winding-up the operations of the multi-jurisdictional service utility;
(ii) the distribution of the proceeds; and
(iii) the allocation among the parent municipalities of any assets and liabilities; and
(i) provide for—
(i) the governing of the multi-jurisdictional service utility;
(ii) compulsory written reports regarding the activities and performance of the multi-jurisdictional service utility to a parent municipality;
(iii) information that may be requested from the multi-jurisdictional service utility by a parent municipality;
(iv) the amendment of the agreement; and
(v) any other matter necessary for the proper functioning of the multi-jurisdictional service utility.

 

[Section 89 substituted by section 21 of Act No. 44 of 2003]