Hallsville Responsibility for Delinquent Accounts ordinance (§ 705.290)
Chapter 705: Water Regulations · Article I. Rules and Regulations for Water Use
In short: After a delinquent account is disconnected, the city mails a third and final invoice no later than the end of the following month. Customers with an unpaid delinquent account can't apply for service at any other premises, and must pay it before service is reinstated for any premises.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
A third and final invoice shall be mailed to each customer after disconnection of a delinquent account no later than the end of the following month for payment due. No service shall be applied for by a customer at any other premises if a delinquent account remains due. The customer shall be responsible for the delinquent account before service will be reinstated for any premises.
Official source: City of Hallsville official Code of Ordinances (online), § 705.290
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.