HB 1383 -- Sewer Companies

Sponsor:  Townley

This bill allows any water corporation, municipality providing
water, or any water district to contract with sewer providers to
terminate water services to any water user for nonpayment of a
sewer bill.  A written request from the municipality providing
sewer service must first be submitted to the corporation,
municipality, or district that provides the water.

Currently, any sewer corporation, municipality, or sewer district
is allowed to contract with any water corporation, municipality,
or water district to terminate water services for nonpayment of a
sewer bill.  Current law requires that written notice be sent to
the customer by certified mail before the water can be
disconnected.  The bill removes this requirement.

Current law says that a water corporation, municipality, or water
district that disconnects water service cannot be held liable for
damage related to the disconnection unless it is caused by the
negligence of the water corporation, municipality, or water
district.  The bill makes any water provider or independent
contractor acting on behalf of the water provider immune from
civil liability for damages or costs resulting from
disconnection.

The bill also specifies the requirements of any agreement between
a water provider and a sewer provider for the disconnection of
water services and the collection of delinquent payments for
water and sewer services.

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:15 am