291 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 6, § 003

Current through September 17, 2024
Section 291-6-003 - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
003.01 Any private water company that violates any provision of the Water Service Regulation Act or any rule, regulation, or official order of the Commission shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each act of violation and for each day of violation to be recovered as follows:
003.01A Whenever it appears that a private water company has violated, is violating, or is threatening to violate, any provision of the Water Service Regulation Act or any rule, regulation, or official order of the Commission, the Commission may institute a civil suit in the District Court of Lancaster County for:
003.01A1 Injunctive relief to restrain the private water company from continuing the violation or threat of violation.
003.01A2 The assessment and recovery of a civil penalty as provided for in Section 003.01 of these rules.
003.01A3 Both injunctive relief and civil penalty.
003.01B On application for injunctive relief and a finding that a private water company is violating or threatening to violate any provisions of the act or any rule, regulation, or official order of the Commission, the Commission shall request that the District Court grant injunctive relief as the facts may warrant.
003.01C At the request of the Commission, the county attorney shall institute and pursue a suit in the name of the state of Nebraska for injunctive relief or to recover the civil penalty, or both, as authorized in Section 003.01.

291 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 6, § 003