Re: [Oama] Collection of Past Due Utility Bills
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From: Robert Thompson
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 10:48 AM
To: Toni Capra; Michael Beason; oama@lists.imla.org
Subject: RE: [Oama] Collection of Past Due Utility Bills
Fair debt collection act does not apply to a City collecting its own debt. If given to a debt collector, then the act applies.
Robert C. Thompson
Cheek & Falcone, PLLC
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Oklahoma City, Okla. 73118
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From: Oama <oama-bounces@lists.imla.org> On Behalf Of Toni Capra
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 10:46 AM
To: Michael Beason <mbeason@altusok.gov>; oama@lists.imla.org
Subject: Re: [Oama] Collection of Past Due Utility Bills
Michael, the only ones I am aware of is the fair debt collections act. Medicine Park has an agency familiar with the procedures that do our collections, would you like their information?
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From: Michael Beason
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 1:51 PM
To: oama@lists.imla.org
Subject: [Oama] Collection of Past Due Utility Bills
Greetings:
My municipality is in the beginning stages of undertaking a renewed effort to collect past utility billing. Is anyone aware of any specific statutory authority or administrative rules that must be followed in the collection process?
Thank you.
If a municipality refers accounts to a “collector”, only the collector has liability for violation of the Fair Debt Collection Act, not the municipality.
Robert C. Thompson
Cheek & Falcone, PLLC
6301 Waterford Blvd., Suite 320
Oklahoma City, Okla. 73118
direct telephone:405-286-9560
direct fax: 405-286-9680
Firm telephone: 405-286-9191
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From: Toni Capra capralawfirm@gmail.com
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2020 10:52 AM
To: Robert Thompson rthompson@cheekfalcone.com; Michael Beason mbeason@altusok.gov; oama@lists.imla.org
Subject: RE: RE: [Oama] Collection of Past Due Utility Bills
I am aware as long as it is a first party collection that it does not apply, but when you involve a third party, I believe it does. Additionally, when the judge tells you theyre not going to award it because its not in the contract then you add it to the contract. IMO
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From: Robert Thompsonmailto:rthompson@cheekfalcone.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 10:48 AM
To: Toni Capramailto:capralawfirm@gmail.com; Michael Beasonmailto:mbeason@altusok.gov; oama@lists.imla.orgmailto:oama@lists.imla.org
Subject: RE: [Oama] Collection of Past Due Utility Bills
Fair debt collection act does not apply to a City collecting its own debt. If given to a debt collector, then the act applies.
Robert C. Thompson
Cheek & Falcone, PLLC
6301 Waterford Blvd., Suite 320
Oklahoma City, Okla. 73118
direct telephone:405-286-9560
direct fax: 405-286-9680
Firm telephone: 405-286-9191
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From: Oama <oama-bounces@lists.imla.orgmailto:oama-bounces@lists.imla.org> On Behalf Of Toni Capra
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 10:46 AM
To: Michael Beason <mbeason@altusok.govmailto:mbeason@altusok.gov>; oama@lists.imla.orgmailto:oama@lists.imla.org
Subject: Re: [Oama] Collection of Past Due Utility Bills
Michael, the only ones I am aware of is the fair debt collections act. Medicine Park has an agency familiar with the procedures that do our collections, would you like their information?
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From: Michael Beasonmailto:mbeason@altusok.gov
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 1:51 PM
To: oama@lists.imla.orgmailto:oama@lists.imla.org
Subject: [Oama] Collection of Past Due Utility Bills
Greetings:
My municipality is in the beginning stages of undertaking a renewed effort to collect past utility billing. Is anyone aware of any specific statutory authority or administrative rules that must be followed in the collection process?
Thank you.