05 LC 9 1684
House
Bill 889
By:
Representatives McCall of the
30th
and Hanner of the
148th
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Code Section 12-5-179 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to permits for operation of public water systems and performance bonds, so as to
require certain public water systems to install individual water meters, to read
such meters on a monthly basis, and charge for water based upon per gallon
consumption; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Code
Section 12-5-179 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to permits
for operation of public water systems and performance bonds, is amended by
adding a new subsection (h) to read as follows:
"(h)
All public water systems serving 50 or more customers shall install individual
water meters by January 1, 2007. Such meters shall be read on a monthly basis
and fees shall be charged to the customer or user of the water based upon per
gallon
consumption."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.