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IN HB1239

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

Philip GiaQuinta

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new section IC 8-1.5-3-8.4 to establish that rates and charges from municipally owned water utilities constitute a lien against the property receiving service
  • Lien takes precedence over all other liens except tax liens
  • Lien attachment and enforcement follow the same procedures as municipal wastewater utility liens under IC 36-9-23
  • Lien enforcement is in addition to any other penalties provided under section 4 of the chapter or by law
  • Effective July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Municipal water utility liens. Provides that rates and charges of a municipally owned water utility constitute a lien against property served by the utility. Provides that the method for attachment and enforcement of municipal water utility liens is the same as the method for municipal wastewater utility liens.

Last Action

First Reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

1/13/2015

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/13/2015

Full Bill Text

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