GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

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HOUSE BILL 691

Short Title:  Wake/Sewage Fee Collections.	(Local)

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Sponsors: Representative Ellis.

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Referred to:  Local and Regional Government I.

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March 30, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT FEES FOR SEWAGE SYSTEMS AND SERVICES MAY BE BILLED AND COLLECTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROPERTY TAXES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Article 15 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 153A-277.1.  Collection of fees for sewage systems and services.
A county may adopt an ordinance providing that any fee imposed under G.S. 153A-277 relating to sewage systems and services may be billed with property taxes, may be payable in the same manner as property taxes, and, in the case of nonpayment, may be collected in any manner by which delinquent personal or real property taxes can be collected.  If an ordinance states that delinquent fees can be collected in the same manner as delinquent real property taxes, the fees are a lien on the real property described on the bill that includes the fee.  If the service is for a residence, this section does not apply if the owner of the property does not reside on the premises."
Sec. 2.  This act applies to Wake County only.
Sec. 3.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1995.