Town of Spring Hope v. Bissette

BRANCH, Chief Justice.

The Town of Spring Hope was authorized to establish and revise rates for water and sewer services under the following statutory language:

A city may establish and revise from time to time schedules of rents, rates, fees, charges, and penalties for the use of or the services furnished by any public enterprise. Schedules of rents, rates, fees, charges, and penalties may vary according to classes of service, and different schedules may be adopted for services provided outside the corporate limits of the city.

G.S. 160A-314(a). This rate-making function is a proprietary rather…