§ 130A-65. Liens for sewer service charges in sanitary districts not operating water distribution system; collection of charges; disconnection of sewer lines.
§130A‑65. Liens for sewer service charges in sanitary districts notoperating water distribution system; collection of charges; disconnection ofsewer lines.
In sanitary districts whichmaintain and operate a sewage system but do not maintain and operate a waterdistribution system, the charges made for sewer service or for use of sewerservice facilities shall be a lien upon the property served. If the chargesare not paid within 15 days after they become due and payable, suit may bebrought in the name of the sanitary district in the county in which theproperty served is located, or the property, subject to the lien, may be soldby the sanitary district under the same rules, rights of redemption and savingsas are prescribed by law for the sale of land for unpaid ad valorem taxes. Asanitary district is authorized to adopt rules for the use of sewage works andthe collection of charges. A sanitary district is authorized in accordancewith its rules to enter upon the premises of any person using the sewage worksand failing to pay the charges, and to disconnect the sewer line of that personfrom the district sewer line or disposal plant. A person who connects orreconnects with district sewer line or disposal plant without a permit from thesanitary district shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (1965,c. 920, s. 1; 1983, c. 891, s. 2; 1993, c. 539, s. 949; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24,s. 14(c).)