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Batesville Code of Ordinances ch. 14, art. IV, div. 3

in effect

Batesville Code of Ordinances § 14-136 Definitions.

Sec. 14-136. - Definitions. As used in this division, certain terms are defined as follows: Day: A period of twenty-four (24) consecutive hours, beginning and ending at 8:00 a.m. using the then current time standard, either Central Daylight Saving Time or Central Standard Time. MCF: Thousand cubic feet. (Ord. No. 83-155, § 1, 1-8-74)

Batesville Code of Ordinances § 14-137 Fixed rates.

Sec. 14-137. - Fixed rates. Rates to be paid by the consumers for the use of natural gas from the city-owned transmission and distribution system shall be fixed. (Ord. No. 83-263, § 1, 7-19-83)

Batesville Code of Ordinances § 14-138 Negotiable written contracts.

Sec. 14-138. - Negotiable written contracts. Users of over one hundred thousand (100,000) MCF per day may apply to the mayor and board of aldermen for a negotiable written contract. (Ord. No. 83-170, § 1, 3-4-75)

Batesville Code of Ordinances § 14-139 Net rate; gross rate.

Sec. 14-139. - Net rate; gross rate. The net rates referred to in this division shall apply in event the current monthly bill is paid on or before the tenth day of the month; for bills paid thereafter the gross rate (net rate plus ten (10) percent) shall apply. (Ord. No. 83-155, § 2, 1-8-74)

Batesville Code of Ordinances § 14-140 Curtailment.

Sec. 14-140. - Curtailment. (a) All industrial gas is subject to curtailment at the discretion of the natural gas department of the city. Customers are to be given a minimum of two (2) hours' advance notice prior to curtailment. (b) A charge to serve as liquidated damages plus scheduled charges for gas used will be applied to all gas taken by the customer during specified periods of curtailment except that no charges by way of liquidated damages shall be assessed for gas consumed prior to curtailment. (Ord. No. 83-155, § 1, 1-8-74)

Source: City of Batesville, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/batesville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH14UT_ARTIVGA_DIV3RAFetched: 10/31/2026