Town of Hillsville, VA Chapter 60 Checks, Returned

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Hillsville 8-9-1989 (Sec. 10-27 of the 1978 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Water and sewer — See Ch. 167.

§ 60-1 Maximum statutory fee to be charged.

[Amended 11-11-1996]

The town shall charge a fee for all returned checks due to insufficient funds or closed accounts up to the maximum allowed by § 15.1-29.4, Code of Virginia. This fee must be paid in addition to the amount of the check and must be paid by cash, certified check or money order.

§ 60-2 Failure to pay amount of check and fee.

If the full amount of the check and the fee are not paid within five (5) working days upon the town's receipt of such notification and notification by the town to the person involved, one (1) of the following conditions shall occur:

A. Water and/or sewer services will be terminated and a seventy-five-dollar reconnection fee charged in addition to the bill and returned check fee if the check was for payment of a water and/or sewer bill or a security deposit for a new water and/or sewer account; or

[Amended 6-26-2000]

B. Appropriate legal action or criminal charges will be pursued if the check was for payment of anything other than a water and/or sewer bill or a security deposit for a new water and/or sewer account.

§ 60-3 Establishment of fee by Town Council.

This fee shall be established and amended by the Hillsville Town Council.