§ 3-23-1 — Municipal utility; service charges; deposits; discontinuance

of water service for nonpayment of charges; supplemental method. A. A municipality, including an entity established pursuant to Section 72-1-10 NMSA 1978, may require a reasonable payment in advance or a reasonable deposit for water, electricity, gas, sewer service, geothermal energy, refuse collection service, street maintenance or storm water service. B. If payment of any price, rent, fee or other charge for water, sewer service, refuse collection or street maintenance is not made within thirty days from the date the payment is due, the water service may be discontinued and shall not be again supplied to the person liable for the payment until the arrears with interest and penalties have been fully paid. C. The provisions of this section are intended to afford an additional method of enforcing payment of charges for water, sewer service, refuse collection, street maintenance or storm water service furnished by the municipality.

Legislative History

1953 Comp., § 14-22-1, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300; 1985, ch. 81, § 1;