§ 46-25-22.1 - Shut off of water supply for nonpayment of sewer user fees, charges, and assessments.
SECTION 46-25-22.1
§ 46-25-22.1 Shut off of water supply fornonpayment of sewer user fees, charges, and assessments. – (a) Notwithstanding the provision of § 46-25-22, the commission isauthorized to order any water supplier which services any person assessed bythe commission pursuant to § 46-25-22 to terminate the water supplyservice of any person for nonpayment of sewer user fees, charges, andassessments. The commission will abide by the rules and regulations of thepublic utilities commission governing water shut-offs.
(b) Upon notification by the commission to terminate service,the water supplier shall within fourteen (14) days terminate said service andnotify the commission that said termination has occurred. Upon notification bythe commission, the water supplier shall restore the water supply in accordancewith the water supplier's policy on water supply restoration.
(c) The commission shall have the authority to assess anyperson any fees, charges and assessments affiliated with the shut off andrestoration of service.
(d) When service is provided to a residence occupied by atenant, the tenant may, after paying the fees, charges and assessments in orderto restore or prevent termination of service, deduct the amount paid from therent due the landlord. The tenant shall provide the landlord with a copy of thereceipt from the commission when making a deduction from the rent.