RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
Act 246 (SB 49) 2015 Regular Session Murray
Prior law, relative to the city of New Orleans, required 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 sewerage and water board in a special fund designated as the
"Water Help Program Fund".
Prior law provided 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.
New law retains prior 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 (June 29, 2015).
(Amends R.S. 33:4083.1)