Requires certain notice prior to placing liens related to water utility service.
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```json { "summary": "This bill requires water utilities to provide specific written notice to property owners, representatives, and affected residents when a water meter malfunctions. The utility cannot place a lien for unpaid water charges related to the period of the meter failure unless they have first sent this notice. Violations of this law can result in a civil penalty of at least $2,500.", "keyProvisions": [ "Municipal water utilities and water public utilities must send written notice within 30 days of a water meter failing to register.", "The notice must be sent to the property owner, any designated representative, and affected residential customers.", "A utility cannot place a lien for unpaid water charges during a malfunctioning meter period without prior notice
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