These were funded primarily by the local ratepayers and subsidised by the national government. There are also 3 independent councillors that represent the Heald Green Ratepayers. CPUC expects the rules to lower overall costs for ratepayers. The Port FitzRoy wharf is owned by the North Barrier Residents and Ratepayers Association. The "Electoral Act" 1863 enfranchised all ratepayers listed on local municipal rolls. Single women ratepayers received the right to vote in the Municipal Franchise Act 1869. Members were elected to the local board by the town's ratepayers. Board Members were elected by the ratepayers under a system of cumulative voting. The total number of Authorities which tax the English ratepayers is between 28,000 and 29,000. Mississippi state law was changed to permit charging ratepayers for construction of the facility. He was subsequently elected co-leader of the Citizens & Ratepayers ticket. Hatch was an advocate for utility ratepayers. For 2001, Benjamin focused on California's energy crisis, assisting low-income ratepayers and small businesses. In some areas, 30% of former ratepayers defaulted. Hopson was eventually convicted of stealing $20 million from Associated Gas & Electric ratepayers.