{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/15.2-5138.1.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/15.2-5138.1.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/15.2-5138.1.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/15.2-5138.1.html"}],"law_id":59391,"edition_id":1,"section_id":59391,"structure_id":14969,"section_number":"15.2-5138.1","catch_line":"Enforcement of certain charges when authority does not provide water services","history":"2008, c. 452.","full_text":"A\n\nThis section shall apply only to an authority operating in Planning District 1 or Planning District 2.B\n\nIf any rates, fees or charges for the use and services of any sewer system acquired or constructed by the authority under the provisions of this chapter are not paid within 60 days after they become due, the authority may require that the owner, tenant or occupant of such premises cease disposing of sewage or industrial wastes originating from or on such premises by discharge directly or indirectly into the sewer system until such rates, fees or charges, with interest, are paid. If such owner, tenant or occupant does not cease such disposal at the expiration of the 60-day period, the authority may require any political subdivision, district, private corporation, board, body or person supplying water to or selling water for use on such premises to cease supplying water to or selling water for use on such premises within five days after the receipt of notice of such delinquency from the authority. If such political subdivision, district, private corporation, board, body or person does not, at the expiration of such five-day period, cease supplying water to or selling water for use on such premises, then the authority may shut off the supply of water to such premises.C\n\nThe water supply to or for any person, or for use on real estate of any person, shall not be shut off or stopped under this section if the State Health Commissioner, upon application of the local board of health or health officer of the locality in which such water is supplied or such real estate is located, has found and certifies to the authorities charged with the responsibility of ceasing to supply or sell such water, or to shut off the supply of such water, that ceasing to supply or shutting off such water supply will endanger the health of such person and the health of others in the locality.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":217656,"text":"This section shall apply only to an authority operating in Planning District 1 or Planning District 2.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":217657,"text":"If any rates, fees or charges for the use and services of any sewer system acquired or constructed by the authority under the provisions of this chapter are not paid within 60 days after they become due, the authority may require that the owner, tenant or occupant of such premises cease disposing of sewage or industrial wastes originating from or on such premises by discharge directly or indirectly into the sewer system until such rates, fees or charges, with interest, are paid. If such owner, tenant or occupant does not cease such disposal at the expiration of the 60-day period, the authority may require any political subdivision, district, private corporation, board, body or person supplying water to or selling water for use on such premises to cease supplying water to or selling water for use on such premises within five days after the receipt of notice of such delinquency from the authority. If such political subdivision, district, private corporation, board, body or person does not, at the expiration of such five-day period, cease supplying water to or selling water for use on such premises, then the authority may shut off the supply of water to such premises.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":217658,"text":"The water supply to or for any person, or for use on real estate of any person, shall not be shut off or stopped under this section if the State Health Commissioner, upon application of the local board of health or health officer of the locality in which such water is supplied or such real estate is located, has found and certifies to the authorities charged with the responsibility of ceasing to supply or sell such water, or to shut off the supply of such water, that ceasing to supply or shutting off such water supply will endanger the health of such person and the health of others in the locality.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B"}},"ancestry":[{"id":14969,"edition_id":1,"name":"Financing","identifier":"4","label":"article","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13433,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:51:09","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:51:09","permalink":{"id":158567,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":14969,"identifier":"4","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4","url":"\/15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13433,"edition_id":1,"name":"Virginia Water and Waste Authorities Act","identifier":"51","label":"chapter","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12721,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:53","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:53","permalink":{"id":158455,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13433,"identifier":"51","token":"15.2\/IV\/51","url":"\/15.2\/IV\/51\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12721,"edition_id":1,"name":"Other Governmental Entities","identifier":"IV","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12720,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","permalink":{"id":157897,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12721,"identifier":"IV","token":"15.2\/IV","url":"\/15.2\/IV\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12720,"edition_id":1,"name":"Counties, Cities and Towns","identifier":"15.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","permalink":{"id":151279,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12720,"identifier":"15.2","token":"15.2","url":"\/15.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":85033,"structure_id":14969,"section_number":"15.2-5125","catch_line":"Issuance of revenue bonds","url":"\/15.2-5125\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5125","metadata":false},{"id":86781,"structure_id":14969,"section_number":"15.2-5126","catch_line":"Time for contesting validity of proposed bond issue; when bonds presumed valid","url":"\/15.2-5126\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5126","metadata":false},{"id":61507,"structure_id":14969,"section_number":"15.2-5127","catch_line":"Proceeds of bonds","url":"\/15.2-5127\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5127","metadata":false},{"id":58649,"structure_id":14969,"section_number":"15.2-5128","catch_line":"Interim receipts and temporary bonds; bonds mutilated, lost or destroyed","url":"\/15.2-5128\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5128","metadata":false},{"id":66085,"structure_id":14969,"section_number":"15.2-5129","catch_line":"Provisions of chapter only requirements for issue","url":"\/15.2-5129\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5129","metadata":false},{"id":71235,"structure_id":14969,"section_number":"15.2-5130","catch_line":"Limitations in bond resolution or trust agreement","url":"\/15.2-5130\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5130","metadata":false},{"id":83247,"structure_id":14969,"section_number":"15.2-5131","catch_line":"Bonds not debts of Commonwealth or participating political subdivision","url":"\/15.2-5131\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5131","metadata":false},{"id":75618,"structure_id":14969,"section_number":"15.2-5132","catch_line":"Exemption from taxation","url":"\/15.2-5132\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5132","metadata":false},{"id":82457,"structure_id":14969,"section_number":"15.2-5133","catch_line":"Trust agreement; bond resolution","url":"\/15.2-5133\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5133","metadata":false},{"id":57100,"structure_id":14969,"section_number":"15.2-5134","catch_line":"Disposition of unclaimed funds due on matured bonds or coupons","url":"\/15.2-5134\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5134","metadata":false},{"id":84888,"structure_id":14969,"section_number":"15.2-5135","catch_line":"Contracts concerning interest rates, currency, cash flow and other basis","url":"\/15.2-5135\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5135","metadata":false},{"id":72962,"structure_id":14969,"section_number":"15.2-5136","catch_line":"Rates and charges","url":"\/15.2-5136\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5136","metadata":false},{"id":61144,"structure_id":14969,"section_number":"15.2-5137","catch_line":"Water and sewer connections; exceptions","url":"\/15.2-5137\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5137","metadata":false},{"id":61472,"structure_id":14969,"section_number":"15.2-5138","catch_line":"Enforcement of charges","url":"\/15.2-5138\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5138","metadata":false},{"id":59391,"structure_id":14969,"section_number":"15.2-5138.1","catch_line":"Enforcement of certain charges when authority does not provide water services","url":"\/15.2-5138.1\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5138.1","metadata":false},{"id":64315,"structure_id":14969,"section_number":"15.2-5139","catch_line":"Lien for charges","url":"\/15.2-5139\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5139","metadata":false},{"id":69179,"structure_id":14969,"section_number":"15.2-5140","catch_line":"Trust funds","url":"\/15.2-5140\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5140","metadata":false},{"id":57657,"structure_id":14969,"section_number":"15.2-5141","catch_line":"Bondholder's remedies","url":"\/15.2-5141\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5141","metadata":false},{"id":77919,"structure_id":14969,"section_number":"15.2-5142","catch_line":"Refunding bonds","url":"\/15.2-5142\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5142","metadata":false},{"id":81266,"structure_id":14969,"section_number":"15.2-5143","catch_line":"Purchase in open market or otherwise","url":"\/15.2-5143\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5143","metadata":false},{"id":57890,"structure_id":14969,"section_number":"15.2-5144","catch_line":"Investment in bonds","url":"\/15.2-5144\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5144","metadata":false},{"id":57812,"structure_id":14969,"section_number":"15.2-5145","catch_line":"Financial report; authority budget; audit","url":"\/15.2-5145\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5145","metadata":false}],"previous_section":{"id":61472,"structure_id":14969,"section_number":"15.2-5138","catch_line":"Enforcement of charges","url":"\/15.2-5138\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5138","metadata":false},"next_section":{"id":64315,"structure_id":14969,"section_number":"15.2-5139","catch_line":"Lien for charges","url":"\/15.2-5139\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5139","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/15.2-5138.1\/","history_text":"

This law was first created in 2008. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 452<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":158625,"object_type":"law","relational_id":59391,"identifier":"15.2-5138.1","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5138.1","url":"\/15.2-5138.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-5138.1\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/4\/15.2-5138.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Enforcement of certain charges when authority does not provide water services","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-5138.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> This section shall apply only to an authority<\/span> operating in Planning District 1 or Planning District 2. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> If any rates, fees or charges for the use and services of any sewer system<\/span> acquired or constructed by the authority<\/span> under the provisions of this chapter are not paid within 60 days after they become due, the authority<\/span> may require that the owner<\/span>, tenant or occupant of such premises cease disposing of sewage<\/span> or industrial wastes originating from or on such premises by discharge directly or indirectly into the sewer system<\/span> until such rates, fees or charges, with interest, are paid. If such owner<\/span>, tenant or occupant does not cease such disposal at the expiration of the 60-day period, the authority<\/span> may require any political subdivision<\/span>, district, private corporation, board, body or person supplying water to or selling water for use on such premises to cease supplying water to or selling water for use on such premises within five days after the receipt of notice of such delinquency from the authority<\/span>. If such political subdivision<\/span>, district, private corporation, board, body or person does not, at the expiration of such five-day period, cease supplying water to or selling water for use on such premises, then the authority<\/span> may shut off the supply of water to such premises. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The water supply to or for any person, or for use on real estate of any person, shall not be shut off or stopped under this section if the State Health Commissioner, upon application of the local board of health or health officer of the locality<\/span> in which such water is supplied or such real estate is located, has found and certifies to the authorities charged with the responsibility of ceasing to supply or sell such water, or to shut off the supply of such water, that ceasing to supply or shutting off such water supply will endanger the health of such person and the health of others in the locality<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN CHARGES WHEN AUTHORITY DOES NOT PROVIDE WATER SERVICES\n(\u00a7 15.2-5138.1)\n\nA. This section shall apply only to an authority operating in Planning District\n1 or Planning District 2.\n\nB. If any rates, fees or charges for the use and services of any sewer system\nacquired or constructed by the authority under the provisions of this chapter\nare not paid within 60 days after they become due, the authority may require\nthat the owner, tenant or occupant of such premises cease disposing of sewage or\nindustrial wastes originating from or on such premises by discharge directly or\nindirectly into the sewer system until such rates, fees or charges, with\ninterest, are paid. If such owner, tenant or occupant does not cease such\ndisposal at the expiration of the 60-day period, the authority may require any\npolitical subdivision, district, private corporation, board, body or person\nsupplying water to or selling water for use on such premises to cease supplying\nwater to or selling water for use on such premises within five days after the\nreceipt of notice of such delinquency from the authority. If such political\nsubdivision, district, private corporation, board, body or person does not, at\nthe expiration of such five-day period, cease supplying water to or selling\nwater for use on such premises, then the authority may shut off the supply of\nwater to such premises.\n\nC. The water supply to or for any person, or for use on real estate of any\nperson, shall not be shut off or stopped under this section if the State Health\nCommissioner, upon application of the local board of health or health officer of\nthe locality in which such water is supplied or such real estate is located, has\nfound and certifies to the authorities charged with the responsibility of\nceasing to supply or sell such water, or to shut off the supply of such water,\nthat ceasing to supply or shutting off such water supply will endanger the\nhealth of such person and the health of others in the locality.\n\nHISTORY: 2008, c. 452.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}