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I m Mr„ Thomas A. Campbell, President October 26, 1955 Page 5 on this fault of a large part of the human family than self interest, So, therefore, the installation of devices through which it may be known what quantity of water a person uses, and whereby he may be required to pay in proportion to the quantity, are considered to be reasonable regulations. The good effect of such regulation is double; it leads to the payment by each person for the quantity he consumes, and it protects the general supply, While this office is hesitant in issuing an opinion which must necessarily meet with some public resistance, a practical view ought to be taken of all the conditions surrounding the situation, and the rights of the few sacrificed to the welfare of the many where such opinion is legally justified. To rule in view of the statutes that the Las Vegas Valley Water District is prohibited from installing water meters would amount to destruction rather than a protection of the rights and benefits of future users. It is, therefore, the opinion of this office that Section 6112 of the Public Service Commission Act as amended is not applicable to the Las Vegas Valley Water District and that said District, under the broad powers of the act creating it, can install water meters in the City of Las Vegas. ipectfully submitted, HARVEY DICKERSON A t t o r n e y G e n e r a l HD:MN