Bill Text: VA HB473 | 2014 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Discounted fees and charges; City of Richmond may provide to certain customers.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-03-31 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0387) [HB473 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2014-HB473-Chaptered.html

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CHAPTER 387 An Act to amend and reenact §15.2-2119.2 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2119.3, relating to local utilities; City of Richmond. [H 473] Approved March 31, 2014

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §15.2-2119.2 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 15.2-2119.3 as follows:

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

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 City of Richmond may by ordinance may develop criteria for providing discounted water and sewer fees and charges for low-income and, elderly, or disabled customers.

§15.2-2119.3. Sustainable infrastructure financial assistance.

The City of Richmond may by ordinance develop criteria for financial assistance to customers for plumbing repairs and the replacement of water-inefficient appliances.