§ 113-15. Appeals.  


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  • A. 
    Users shall be notified of changes in user rates by publication in a newspaper having general circulation in the community. Any user aggrieved by such change may express such grievance at the public hearing or through written grievance to the WPCA. Such grievance shall be brought not more than 30 days after the date of publication of any initial or revised rates imposed by the WPCA for any class of users.
    B. 
    Any user aggrieved by any charge for his/her connection with or for his/her use of the Sewerage System may make written appeal to the WPCA requesting a review of his/her user charge or of the volume assessment. Such appeal shall be brought not more than 45 days after receipt of a bill. All appeals shall be administered for the WPCA by the Director of Public Works. Upon appeal, the Director shall examine the user charge or volume assessment for errors and make adjustments thereto accordingly, if necessary. The Director shall inform the appellant, in writing, of the adjustment or the denial of the appeal. Appellants who disagree with the decision of the Director may further appeal, in writing, to the WPCA. Such further appeal must be made no more than 30 days following receipt of the decision of the Director.
    C. 
    Any person aggrieved by any final decision of the WPCA may appeal to the Superior Court and shall bring any such appeal to a return day of said Court not less than 12 nor more than 30 days after service thereof. The judgment of the Court shall be final.