Charges established for connections to and the use and availability of service from any water or sewer or combined system, if not paid when due, shall, together with any penalties established for nonpayment, become a lien upon the property connected or for which service was made available. On or before July 1 in each year written notice shall be mailed to the owner of any property as to which such charges are then due and unpaid, stating the amount of the charges and any penalty thereon and that unless paid by October 1 thereafter, or unless a hearing is desired on the question whether such amount and penalty is properly due and payable, the same will be certified, extended, and assessed as a tax or special assessment upon the property for collection with and as a part of other taxes in the following year. Any property owner requesting notice shall be notified of the time and place of such hearing, and the county board, or the commission appointed pursuant to section 116A.24 shall then hear all matters presented by the owner and determine the amount and penalty, if any, which is properly due and payable, and shall cause the same to be certified, extended, and assessed as stated in the notice. The county board or the commission may also provide by resolution for discontinuance of water services to any premises in the event of nonpayment of charges for any water or sewer service provided to the premises, upon reasonable notice to the owner and opportunity for hearing upon any claim that the charges are not properly due and payable.
1971 c 916 s 22; Ex1971 c 48 s 45; 1973 c 322 s 21; 1986 c 444
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 114C - 116I — Environmental Protection
Chapter 116A — Public Water And Sewer Systems
Section 116A.01 — Powers Of County Boards And District Courts.
Section 116A.03 — Petitioners' Bond.
Section 116A.04 — Insufficient Bond; Expenses Not To Exceed Penalty Of Bond.
Section 116A.05 — Dismissing Proceedings.
Section 116A.07 — Preliminary Survey And Report.
Section 116A.08 — Preliminary Hearing.
Section 116A.09 — Order For Detailed Survey.
Section 116A.10 — Engineer's Survey And Examination.
Section 116A.11 — Viewers; Appointment; Qualification.
Section 116A.12 — Second Hearing.
Section 116A.13 — Letting Contract.
Section 116A.14 — Procedure When Contract Not Let.
Section 116A.15 — Contract And Bond.
Section 116A.16 — Apportioning Cost.
Section 116A.17 — Assessment Procedure And Final Hearing.
Section 116A.18 — Supplemental Assessments; Reassessment.
Section 116A.20 — Bond Issues.
Section 116A.21 — Emergency Certificates Of Indebtedness.
Section 116A.22 — Service Charges; Special Assessment Against Benefited Property.
Section 116A.23 — Authority To Accept Gifts And Grants.
Section 116A.24 — Appointment And Powers Of Water And Sewer Commission.