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History
- Substituted by A8139D
- Amended on third reading (t) 6471b
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.721
- Print number 6471a
- Amend (t) and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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Relates to method of collection of charges by the Water Authority of Great Neck North
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Michelle Schimel
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to method of collection of charges by the Water Authority of Great Neck North
Purpose
To clarify the Water Authority of Great Neck North to charge and collect rates, fees and other charges for the use or availability of its water facilities or for the services or commodities by providing that such rates, fees and other charges shall be a lien upon the real property upon which or in connection with which such services are provided or made available. The act provides that unpaid rates, fees and charges in arrears for ninety days shall be transmitted to the Nassau county legislature, which shall levy such sum against the properties liable for such rates, fees and charges.
Summary of provisions
This bill amends the public authorities law by adding a new section 1197-r. This amendment clarifies the Water Authority of Great Neck North's power to collect rates, fees and other charges for the use or availability of its water facilities or of the services or commodities provided by the authority. The act also provides that all such rates, fees and other charges shall be a lien upon the real property in a similar manner to water rates, fees and charges of water districts. Authority rates, fees and charges that are ninety days in arrears on the first day of November in each year, shall be transmitted to the legislative body of the county of Nassau, which shall levy such sums against the properties liable for such amounts under the heading "water charge." The county shall then pay over to the chief financial officer of the authority amounts collected by the county.
Justification
Each year the Water Authority of Great Neck North has to write off uncollected water rates, fees and charges due to nonpayment of water bills. These amounts are primarily attributable to customers who move out of the county of Nassau without paying their final water bill or giving notice to the authority that they are moving. It is difficult and costly to collect from former customers who no longer reside in the county. New York law currently provides that water rates and charges for water districts automatically become liens of the real property where water services are provided. Because of this law, unpaid water bills in water districts are usually paid upon the sale of the property as they become liens on the property.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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