§ 89-A Application of article
§ 89-B Safe and adequate service; just and reasonable charges; unjust discrimination; unreasonable preference; protection of privacy
§ 89-C General powers of commission in respect to water supply
§ 89-D Inspection of meters
§ 89-E Filing of approval for construction; approval of initial rate schedules; certificate for parallel or duplicate lines
§ 89-F Approval of issues of stock, bonds and other forms of indebtedness
§ 89-G Reorganization
§ 89-H Transfer of franchises or stocks
§ 89-I Complaints as to price of water; investigation by commission; forms of complaints
§ 89-J Notice and hearing; order fixing price of water or requiring improvement
§ 89-L Municipal water systems
§ 89-N Defense in case of excessive charges for water
§ 89-O Powers of local officers
§ 89-P Powers of the department
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