40:62-124. Collection of prior arrearages; water shut off 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.
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