The jail authority may establish schedules of charges by any method determined by the directors.

The rates, tolls, assessments, rents, transportation charges and other charges must be so established as to provide revenue at least sufficient, together with any other money available, to:

1.__Current operating expenses.__Pay the current expenses of operating and maintaining the multicounty jail facility;

2.__Unanticipated operating expenses.__Create and maintain a reserve not to exceed 3.5% of the operating budget for unanticipated operating expenses;

3.__Payment of interest and principal.__Pay the principal, premium and interest on all bonds and notes issued by the jail authority under this chapter when due and payable;

4.__Payments into reserve funds.__Create and maintain such reserves as may be required by any trust agreement or resolution securing bonds and notes;

5.__Repairs, replacements and renewals.__Provide funds for paying the cost of all necessary repairs, replacements and renewals of the multicounty jail facilities; and

6.__Payment of obligations.__Pay or provide for any and all amounts that the jail authority may be obligated to pay or provide for by law or contract, including any resolution or contract with or for the benefit of the holders of its bonds and notes and including payment of organizational costs to Lincoln County and Sagadahoc County.

§1953.__Collection of unpaid charges

The treasurer of the jail authority may collect the rates, tolls, assessments, rents, transportation charges and other charges established by the jail authority and those charges are committed to the treasurer.__The treasurer may, after demand for payment, sue in the name of the jail authority in a civil action for any rate, toll, rent, assessment, transportation charge or other charges remaining unpaid in any court of competent jurisdiction. In addition, the treasurer may order the termination of service for nonpayment of any amount owed to the