HB343 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Jul 26, 2021

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Demetrius C. Newton
Democrat
Co-Sponsors: Rod Scott John W. Rogers Allen Treadaway Jack Williams Gregory Canfield Patricia Todd Oliver Robinson Earl F. Hilliard Lawrence McAdory
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Jefferson Co., sewer system, county commission to notify owners of property of delinquent sewer bill within 90 days, failure to notify makes bill uncollectible, const. amend.
Summary: HB343 would amend the Alabama Constitution to require Jefferson County to notify property owners of delinquent sewer bills within 90 days, and make the bill uncollectible if notice is not given.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the amendment would require the Jefferson County Commission to notify owners of properties connected to the county sewer system about any delinquent sewer bill within 90 days after it becomes delinquent. The notice must be mailed by first-class U.S. mail to the address listed on the county's property tax records. If the county fails to provide the required notice, the delinquent sewer bill could become uncollectible from the owner(s).

Who It Affects
Property owners in Jefferson County whose properties are connected to the county sewer system and have delinquent sewer bills; they would be entitled to notice and could have their bill deemed uncollectible if notice is not given.
Jefferson County government (specifically the Jefferson County Commission and county offices handling sewer billing and property tax records), which would be required to send the notice by mail within 90 days.

Key Provisions
Proposes a constitutional amendment to require the Jefferson County Commission to notify the owner or owners of any property connected to the Jefferson County sewer system of delinquent sewer bills within 90 days after delinquency.
Notice must be mailed by first-class U.S. mail to the address on the property tax records within the 90-day period.
If the county fails to notify as required, the delinquent sewer bill becomes uncollectible from the property owner(s).
Election and description provisions specify that the amendment would go before voters and include standard ballot language for approval.

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Subjects: Jefferson County