Title 7 - United States Code - Section 1926(b) Enforcement
The firm represents federally indebted rural water districts regarding enforcement of their rights of exclusivity within their service areas, to be free from encroachment and competition for water sales from neighboring municipalities.

The firm publishes two works in this field: "Legal HandBook for Oklahoma Rural Water District Managers and Public Boards" and "7 U.S.C. Section 1926(b) Federal Litigation Guide" (case histories/pleadings/briefs).

The firm successfully completed negotiations and obtained settlements for an agency of the State of Oklahoma (rural water district) resulting from suits commenced against two municipalities, for violations of Title 7, Section 1926(b) United States Code. Under the settlement the municipalities are required to pay monthly installments for 20 years. The settlement sum is adjusted based on the volume of utility service to the applicable region. In 1996 the firm completed negotiations and obtained a settlement from the City of Tulsa, for the payment of $500,000 and a 15 year water supply contract for the firm's client - a rural water district. Lead counsel for water distict litigation: Steven M. Harris and Michael D. Davis The firm successfully completed negotiations and obtained settlements for an agency of the State of Oklahoma (rural water district) resulting from suits commenced against two municipalities, for violations of Title 7, Section 1926(b) United States Code. Under the settlement the municipalities are required to pay monthly installments for 20 years. The settlement sum is adjusted based on the volume of utility service to the applicable region. In 1996 the firm completed negotiations and obtained a settlement from the City of Tulsa, for the payment of $500,000 and a 15 year water supply contract for the firm's client - a rural water district. Lead counsel for water distict litigation: Steven M. Harris and Michael D. Davis

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Rural Water Update 2006

Law practice emphasizing Commercial Law : Doyle, Harris, Davis & Haughey
1350 S. Boulder, International Building, Suite 700, Tulsa OK, 74119
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