§22-27-6. Authority to adopt resolution or ordinance; rules and regulations; noncompliance as public nuisance; citation; court proceedings.

(a) The county commission may by resolution or ordinance provide for the orderly collection of fees charged under the provisions of this article. Such commission may establish periodic payment systems and is authorized to purchase necessary supplies and materials and employ personnel necessary to effectuate any such periodic payment system. Such periodic payment system may be effected by the county through negotiation with any one or more public or private utilities providing service in the county for the periodic billing of such fees and the collection thereof on behalf of the county by one or more such utilities. Any delinquency in any such payment shall constitute a violation of this article and entitle the county to pursue any remedy provided in this article. The county may agree to pay reasonable compensation to any such utility for its services in connection with the collection and payment to the county of all such sums so collected. The county commission shall adopt such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to implement the provisions of this article.

(b) Whenever the solid waste officer shall find that any person, household, business, industry or any property owner has failed to subscribe to the county solid waste collection program and pay the required solid waste collection and disposal fees or has failed to obtain a certificate of exception in violation of this article such failure shall constitute a public nuisance. The solid waste officer shall thereupon cite such delinquent to appear before the solid waste officer within 10 days at the courthouse of the county in which the citation is issued and to show cause why subscription has not been made, such fees have not been paid or an exemption has not been obtained and, at the same time, shall file with the county commission a copy of such citation showing service on the delinquent. Should such delinquent appear timely before the solid waste officer and cannot give satisfactory proof that he has obtained a certificate of exception such officer shall cause the delinquent to subscribe to the solid waste collection and disposal program and pay the required fees. If such delinquent shall fail or refuse to subscribe to such program and pay such fees, the solid waste officer shall institute or cause to be instituted proceedings as provided in Section 22-27-7 against such delinquent before any court having jurisdiction of such offense. Should such delinquent fail to appear before the solid waste officer within the time allowed such officer shall institute or cause to be instituted proceedings as provided in Section 22-27-7 against such delinquent before any court having jurisdiction of such offense.

(Acts 1969, No. 771, p. 1373, §4; Acts 1989, No. 89-630, p. 1231, §2.)