Haw. Code R. § 4-157-9 - Payment of bills

(a) All bills shall be due and payable when the department deposits the bill in the United States mail, or upon presentation to the consumer, whichever is earlier. Payment shall be made at the office of the irrigation district manager or at the department's option, to duly authorized collectors of the department. If any bill is not paid within thirty days after the department presents the bill directly to the consumer or deposits it in the United States mail for delivery, the water service shall be subject to discontinuance without further notice.

(b) There shall be a service charge for payments made by checks which have been dishonored by the bank for any reason. The service charge shall be as provided in section 40-35.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and shall be added to the charges set in section 167-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

(c) An interest charge shall be assessed on delinquent balances of more than sixty days and the interest rate shall be consistent with chapter 167, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

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Haw. Code R. § 4-157-9

[Eff MAR 17 2006] (Auth: HRS §§ 167-5, 167-6, 167-11) (Imp: HRS §§ 167-5, 167-6, 167-11, 167-19)