| (a) This section applies only to fees charged by a
municipality for water or sewer service to a public school district.
(b) A municipally owned utility that provides retail
water or sewer utility service to a public school district may not
charge the district, in addition to the rates the utility charges
for service, a fee based on the number of district students or employees.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of a resolution,
ordinance, or agreement, a public school district charged a fee that
violates subsection (b) of this section may appeal the charge by filing
a petition with the commission. The commission shall hear the appeal
de novo, and the municipality charging the fee has the burden of proof
to establish that the fee complies with subsection (b) of this section.
The commission shall fix the fees to be charged by the municipality
in accordance with this chapter, including subsection (b) of this
section.
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