Each municipal utility shall be operated in accordance with the general standards common to utilities providing the same utility service.
Each municipal utility shall have a separate budget within the annual municipal budget and the accounts of the utilities shall be separately kept and classified in accordance with the uniform accounts generally prescribed for public utilities providing the same utilities service.
The operating and administrative manager of each municipal utility shall be chosen solely on the basis of demonstrated training and experience in utility operations. The administrator shall insure that the utilities are operated in accordance with rules and regulations approved by the assembly.