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§ 15.2-2119.2 Discounted fees and charges for certain low-income, elderly, or disabled customers

The City of Richmond or any locality that is the owner of a water and sewer system and that has a population density of 200 persons per square mile or less, and the Towns of Altavista and Louisa, by ordinance may develop criteria for providing discounted water and sewer fees and charges for low-income, elderly, or disabled customers.

History

This law was first created in 2013. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 361 and 487 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2014, chapters 387, 514, and 796; in 2020, chapter 149.

2013, cc. 361, 487; 2014, cc. 387, 514, 796; 2020, c. 149.

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Amendment Attempts

HB1648: Low-income and disabled customers; discounted fees and charges for certain. (passed)

SB850: Low-income and disabled customers; criteria for discounted fees and charges for water and sewer. (passed)

HB473: Discounted fees and charges; City of Richmond may provide to certain customers. (passed)

SB10: Water and sewer system; discounted fees and charges for low-income and disabled customers. (passed)

SB67: Discounted fees and charges; City of Richmond may develop criteria for certain customers. (passed)

HB1585: Altavista, Town of; discounted water and sewer fees. (passed)

HB764: Public utilities; discounted water and sewer fees, Town of Hurt. (passed)

HB844: Public utilities; discounted water and sewer fees, Town of Bowling Green. (failed)