HB 1510 Summary

• Establishes that rates, charges, or fees imposed by municipally owned water utilities constitute a lien on the property that uses, is connected with, or is served by the utility works.

• Applies to all municipally owned water utilities, including those no longer under commission jurisdiction for rate approval.

• Liens attach, are recorded, and may include penalties, interest, and reasonable attorney's fees using the same procedures established for municipal sewage utility liens under IC 36-9-23.

• Liens must be collected, enforced, and foreclosed using the same methods provided in IC 36-9-23-31 through IC 36-9-23-34.

• Effective July 1, 2013.