Cal. Civ. Code § 170-15-1-8
"Sub-bill" defined
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Sec. 8. "Sub-bill" means: (1) a landlord's request for payment from a tenant; or (2) an association's request for payment from a member or co-owner; for the distribution of water or sewage disposal service under IC 8-1-2-1.2(k)(2), which service is provided to the landlord or association by a water or sewer utility. The term does not include instances in which a landlord or an association distributes water or sewage disposal service under IC 8-1-2-1.2(k)(1).
Indiana Administrative Code 170 IAC 15 § 170-15-1-8 establishes the meaning of the term 'sub-bill' within the regulatory framework governing water and sewage distribution. A sub-bill is a payment request issued by a landlord to a tenant, or by a housing association to a member or co-owner, when the landlord or association receives water or sewage disposal service from a utility and then distributes it under IC 8-1-2-1.2(k)(2). Importantly, the definition excludes situations where distribution occurs under IC 8-1-2-1.2(k)(1), meaning not every landlord-issued water-related charge qualifies as a sub-bill under this rule.
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Under 170 IAC 15 § 170-15-1-8, property owners and managers who receive water or sewage disposal service from a utility and pass those costs on to tenants through individual payment requests are issuing what the regulation classifies as 'sub-bills.' Compliant operators generally ensure that any such billing arrangement falls within the scope of IC 8-1-2-1.2(k)(2) and is handled according to the rules that govern sub-billing practices. Operators whose distribution arrangements fall under IC 8-1-2-1.2(k)(1) should be aware that those charges are explicitly excluded from the sub-bill definition and may be subject to different regulatory treatment.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 170-15-1-8 of 170 IAC 15 defines when a landlord's water or sewage charge qualifies as a 'sub-bill,' which is a classification that carries specific regulatory implications for how those charges may be structured and presented. Tenants who receive water or sewage payment requests from their landlord may want to understand whether those charges fall under the sub-bill framework, as that classification determines which protections and rules apply. Tenant-rights organizations and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission can be resources for understanding whether a particular billing arrangement is consistent with the sub-bill rules established under this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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