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1 New Section; Billing by Utility Companies; Option for Customers in Arrears. Amend RSA 378:48 by inserting after section 48 the following new section:
378:48-a Option for Residential Customer in Arrears. In this section, "customer in good standing" means any customer who is not in arrears. Any existing residential customer who is required by a utility to pay a deposit for nonpayment of an account shall have the option of paying such deposit or becoming a customer in good standing. No customer in good standing shall be charged a deposit.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 New Section; Billing by Utility Companies; Option for Customers in Arrears. Amend RSA 378:48 by inserting after section 48 the following new section:
378:48-a Option for Residential Customer in Arrears. In this section, "customer in good standing" means any customer who is not in arrears. Any existing residential customer who is required by a utility to pay a deposit for nonpayment of an account shall have the option of paying such deposit or becoming a customer in good standing. No customer in good standing shall be charged a deposit.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.