Columbia Same—Qualifications; organization; powers and duties; compensation ordinance (§ 27-40)
Chapter 27: Utilities · Article III. Water and Light System
In short: Members of the water and light advisory board serve without pay but are reimbursed for reasonable, necessary expenses incurred as board members. Their qualifications, organization, powers and duties are set by the city charter.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
The qualifications of members, organization, and powers and duties of the board shall be such as are provided by the charter of the city. Members shall serve without pay, but they shall be reimbursed for reasonable, necessary expenses incurred in their capacity as members of the water and light advisory board.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 27-40
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.