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IN HB1292

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/12/2016

Primary Sponsor

Philip GiaQuinta

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Rates and charges from municipally owned water utilities constitute a lien against the property receiving service
  • The lien is superior to and takes precedence over all other liens except tax liens
  • Liens attach and are enforced using the same methods as municipal wastewater utility liens under IC 36-9-23
  • Enforcement of the lien is in addition to any other penalties provided under law or section 4 of the water utility chapter
  • Effective date: July 1, 2016

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

1/12/2016

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/12/2016

Full Bill Text

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