Back-Billing If a customer was undercharged, the District may back bill the customer for the amount which was under billed. The back billing shall not exceed six (6) months unless such undercharge was the result of meter tampering, bypass, or diversion of service by the customer as defined in subsections 21 and 22 below of Section E. If the under billing is $25 or more, and the undercharge was not the result of tampering, the District shall offer to enter into a Deferred Payment Agreement with

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Back-Billing If a customer was undercharged, the District may back bill the customer for the amount which was under billed. The back billing shall not exceed six (6) months unless such undercharge was the result of meter tampering, bypass, or diversion of service by the customer as defined in subsections 21 and 22 below of Section E. If the under billing is $25 or more, and the undercharge was not the result of tampering, the District shall offer to enter into a Deferred Payment Agreement with such customer for the same length of time as that of the under billing. In cases of meter tampering, bypass, or diversion of service, the District may, but is not required to, offer a customer a deferred payment plan.

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