New Jersey Statutes 40:62-124. Collection of prior arrearages; water shut off
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 40:62-124
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
If at the time possession is taken by the commission of any such waterworks any person shall be indebted to the owner thereof for water supplied or furnished therefrom, and shall neglect, fail or refuse for a period of sixty days after the indebtedness becomes due to pay the amount thereof to such owner, the commission upon the filing with it of an affidavit by the owner showing the amount due shall upon ten days’ notice to the delinquent debtor shut off all water then being supplied or furnished to the delinquent debtor from the waterworks, and shall keep the supply shut off until the delinquent debtor shall pay the owner the amount of the indebtedness.