Second time is a charm: Water forgiveness bill for Jackson ratepayers will become law Justin Vicory, Mississippi Clarion Ledger
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A bill offering forgiveness for some unpaid water and sewer bills in the city of Jackson will now become law after the veto of a similar bill last year by the governor.
This year s bill will allow officials to consider letting Jackson ratepayers with disputed or delinquent accounts to forego paying the full amount of their bill.
It will also allow the city to establish payment plans, or provide additional time for customers to make payments on their water and sewer bills.
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