House Bill No. by Representative Lyons amends existing law to grant parishes, sewerage districts, and waterworks districts a privilege against multifamily residential properties for unpaid service charges or user fees related to sewage disposal and water system services. The bill modifies R.S. 33:4887 by expanding the entities that can claim such privileges beyond just municipalities to include these additional local government bodies. It also establishes a procedure for these entities to make written demands for payment, allowing them to use various methods of communication, including U.S. mail, electronic mail, and hand delivery.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that property owners have thirty days to respond to the written demand before the local government can file a sworn detailed statement of privilege. This statement must be signed by an official from the respective parish, sewerage district, or waterworks district and will secure the unpaid charges along with any applicable interest. The amendments ensure that the process for securing these privileges is clearly defined and accessible to the relevant local authorities, thereby enhancing their ability to collect overdue service fees.

Statutes affected:
HB990 Original: 33:4887(A)