33-7.02 Public Hearing.
(a) The Utility Authority shall hold a public hearing whenever a revised fee schedule is proposed for
adoption.
(b) At least 5 days in advance of the hearing, the proposed fee schedule shall be sent to each
customer and shall be posted in an appropriate place.
(c) Following the public hearing the Utility Authority shall set a fee schedule, taking into
consideration comments received at the hearing.
Legislative History-Enacted, 09/24/92, Resolu. 1991-472A; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
33-7.03 Notice to Customers. A copy of the fee schedule adopted by the Utility Authority shall be sent to
each customer at least 33 days prior to the date the established fees take effect.
Legislative History-Enacted, 09/24/92, Resolu. 1991-472A; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
33-7.04 Billing Responsibility.
(a) The Utility Authority and/or Utility Department is responsible for billing customers for utility
services.
(b) The billing service, however, may be contracted to the Tribe, Housing Authority, other agency or
firm at the discretion of the Utility Authority and Tribal Council.
Legislative History-Enacted, 09/24/92, Resolu. 1991-472A; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
33-7.05 Monthly Statement. Each month the Department shall mail to all utility customers a statement
detailing the following information:
(a) The customer’s name and account number;
(b) The types and levels of service used in the current month;
(c) The billed cost of the current month’s service, plus an accounting of bills or charges past due, if
any;
(d) The date that payment is due, and
(e) The location to mail or deliver payment.
Legislative History-Enacted, 09/24/92, Resolu. 1991-472A; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
33-7.06 Due Date. The monthly date on which payment will be due shall be established by the Utility
Authority regulation.
Legislative History-Enacted, 09/24/92, Resolu. 1991-472A; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
33-7.07 Payments Past Due.
(a) Payments not received within 10 days after the established due date are considered past due.
(b) The Department shall issue a notice of payment past due to the customer, detailing the payment
owed and the consequences for failure to pay.
(c) The notice shall be sent no later than the date the next billing is sent out.
Legislative History-Enacted, 09/24/92, Resolu. 1991-472A; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
33-7.08 Delinquent Account. If the payment past due is not paid within 10 days after the next regular
monthly due date, the account shall be declared delinquent.
Legislative History-Enacted, 09/24/92, Resolu. 1991-472A; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
33-7.09 Notice of Delinquency. The Department shall immediately notify the customer in writing once his/
her account has been declared delinquent, and list the sanctions that may be imposed without further
notice.
Legislative History-Enacted, 09/24/92, Resolu. 1991-472A; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
33-7.10 Advance Deposits.
(a) The Utility Authority may require each new customer to pay an advance deposit equal in amount
to the basic monthly rate fees for the first month of service, prior to receiving services.
(b) The deposits shall be retained by the Utility Authority no longer than 1 year.
Legislative History-Enacted, 09/24/92, Resolu. 1991-472A; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
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