Section 3-23-1 - Municipal utility; service charges; deposits; discontinuance of water service for nonpayment of charges; supplemental method. - New-mexico Statutes

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3-23-1. Municipal utility; service charges; deposits; discontinuance of water service for nonpayment of charges; supplemental method.

A. A municipality may require a reasonable payment in advance or a reasonable deposit for water, electricity, gas, sewer service, geothermal energy, refuse collection service or street maintenance.

B. If payment of any price, rent, fee or other charge for water, sewer service, refuse collection or street maintenance is not made within thirty days from the date the payment is due, the water service may be discontinued and shall not be again supplied to the person liable for the payment until the arrears with interest and penalties have been fully paid.

C. The provisions of this section are intended to afford an additional method of enforcing payment of charges for water, sewer service, refuse collection or street maintenance furnished by the municipality.

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3-23-1. Municipal utility; service charges; deposits; discontinuance of water service for nonpayment of charges; supplemental method.

A. A municipality may require a reasonable payment in advance or a reasonable deposit for water, electricity, gas, sewer service, geothermal energy, refuse collection service or street maintenance.

B. If payment of any price, rent, fee or other charge for water, sewer service, refuse collection or street maintenance is not made within thirty days from the date the payment is due, the water service may be discontinued and shall not be again supplied to the person liable for the payment until the arrears with interest and penalties have been fully paid.

C. The provisions of this section are intended to afford an additional method of enforcing payment of charges for water, sewer service, refuse collection or street maintenance furnished by the municipality.

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3-23-1. Municipal utility; service charges; deposits; discontinuance of water service for nonpayment of charges; supplemental method.

A. A municipality may require a reasonable payment in advance or a reasonable deposit for water, electricity, gas, sewer service, geothermal energy, refuse collection service or street maintenance.

B. If payment of any price, rent, fee or other charge for water, sewer service, refuse collection or street maintenance is not made within thirty days from the date the payment is due, the water service may be discontinued and shall not be again supplied to the person liable for the payment until the arrears with interest and penalties have been fully paid.

C. The provisions of this section are intended to afford an additional method of enforcing payment of charges for water, sewer service, refuse collection or street maintenance furnished by the municipality.