Damage Liability. Pursuant to State Law, the District is not liable for damages caused by service interruptions due to waterline breaks or equipment failure, tampering by third persons or customers of the District, normal system failures, system maintenance or repairs, or other events beyond the District’s control, or for damages caused by negligent acts of the District, its employees, designated representatives and contractors. Fire Protection. Fire hydrants installed within the District’s wate

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Damage Liability. Pursuant to State Law, the District is not liable for damages caused by service interruptions due to waterline breaks or equipment failure, tampering by third persons or customers of the District, normal system failures, system maintenance or repairs, or other events beyond the District’s control, or for damages caused by negligent acts of the District, its employees, designated representatives and contractors. Fire Protection. Fire hydrants installed within the District’s water distribution system are provided y y p solely for the District’s operational convenience and do not impose any obligation on the District to y p p y g meet fire flow requirements as prescribed by any local, county, state, or federal agencies. District q p y y , y, , g hydrants are designated as support facilities only. While the District will make a reasonable effort to y g pp y provide fire flow under normal operating conditions, it does not guarantee fire protection services and p p g , g p assumes no liability for any damages arising from the District’s inability to supply sufficient water for y y g g y pp y fire prevention or suppression. Allydrants and flush valves are for the operation and maintenance of p pp y p the system. Fire hydrants may be used for refill only by authorized fire departments and/or those y y y y y p entities with written approval from the District. The District reserves the right to remove any hydrant pp g y y due to improper use or detriment to its water system, as determined by the District, at any time p p y , y , y without notice, refund or compensation to any contributors. All fire hydrants, regardless of location , p y y , g (private property or public right-of-way) are the property of the District and shall require an easement (p p p y p g if installed on private property

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.