The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Michael Bell.
DIGEST
SB 49 Original 2015 Regular Session Murray
Present law requires that when a customer does not make a request for refund of a credit balance or
deposit within 18 months after termination of services are considered unclaimed or abandoned after
the 18-month period and shall be deposited to the credit of the board in a special fund designated as
the "Water Help Program Fund".
Present law provides for the board to notify the customer within 30 days after termination of
services, by certified mail sent to the last known address of the customer, that his unclaimed
customer credit balance or deposit will be deposited to the fund.
Proposed law retains present law and changes the notification time the board has to notify the
customer from 30 days to 90 days after termination of services, and authorizes notice to the customer
to also be given by electronic mail or regular postage.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 33:4083.1)