sec.695Water authority may request its dissolution

### sec.695 Water authority may request its dissolution A water authority may request its dissolution to enable it to convert to an alternative institutional structure if— its board, by special resolution, resolves to make the request; and for an authority with an authority area— there are 1 or more closed water activity agreements for the authority area; or there is not a closed water activity agreement for the authority area but at least a majority of the ratepayers in the area, by special ballot, agree to the authority making the request. The request must be given, in writing, to the chief executive and must state the particulars of the proposed conversion. Before conducting the special ballot, the water authority must give all ratepayers details of the possible consequences for the ratepayers of the proposed conversion. The special ballot must be conducted— in the way prescribed by regulation; and to the extent the way is not prescribed by regulation—in the way approved by the chief executive. The chief executive may require the authority to provide further particulars of the proposed conversion. In this section— special resolution means a resolution that is passed by a two-thirds majority at a meeting of the board. s 695 amd 2005 No. 19 s 125 ; 2011 No. 40 s 80 ; 2014 No. 64 s 165 ; 2023 No. 24 s 21 (sec.695-ssec.1) A water authority may request its dissolution to enable it to convert to an alternative institutional structure if— its board, by special resolution, resolves to make the request; and for an authority with an authority area— there are 1 or more closed water activity agreements for the authority area; or there is not a closed water activity agreement for the authority area but at least a majority of the ratepayers in the area, by special ballot, agree to the authority making the request. (sec.695-ssec.2) The request must be given, in writing, to the chief executive and must state the particulars of the proposed conversion. (sec.695-ssec.2A) Before conducting the special ballot, the water authority must give all ratepayers details of the possible consequences for the ratepayers of the proposed conversion. (sec.695-ssec.3) The special ballot must be conducted— in the way prescribed by regulation; and to the extent the way is not prescribed by regulation—in the way approved by the chief executive. (sec.695-ssec.3A) The chief executive may require the authority to provide further particulars of the proposed conversion. (sec.695-ssec.4) In this section— special resolution means a resolution that is passed by a two-thirds majority at a meeting of the board. - (a) its board, by special resolution, resolves to make the request; and - (b) for an authority with an authority area— (i) there are 1 or more closed water activity agreements for the authority area; or (ii) there is not a closed water activity agreement for the authority area but at least a majority of the ratepayers in the area, by special ballot, agree to the authority making the request. - (i) there are 1 or more closed water activity agreements for the authority area; or - (ii) there is not a closed water activity agreement for the authority area but at least a majority of the ratepayers in the area, by special ballot, agree to the authority making the request. - (i) there are 1 or more closed water activity agreements for the authority area; or - (ii) there is not a closed water activity agreement for the authority area but at least a majority of the ratepayers in the area, by special ballot, agree to the authority making the request. - (a) in the way prescribed by regulation; and - (b) to the extent the way is not prescribed by regulation—in the way approved by the chief executive.