108.9 Rate charges, payment; suit. Sec. 9. The board of public works may provide when and to whom all water and light rates, and other moneys collectible by them shall be paid, and what steps shall be taken to enforce payment thereof, and may provide in case of non-payment that such water, light or sewerage connection be shut off or stopped as to any person neglecting or refusing to make such payment; and may also collect the same in an action of assumpsit on the common counts in any court of competent jurisdiction. History: 1895, Act 215, Eff. Aug. 30, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 3275 ;-- CL 1915, 3193 ;-- CL 1929, 2117 ;-- CL 1948, 108.9
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