SECTION 165:35-19-41. Tampering with measuring equipment or other property

(a)   No regulating or measuring equipment, or other property or equipment owned by a utility, wherever situated, whether upon consumer's premises or elsewhere, shall be tampered with or interfered with, either for the purpose of adjustment or otherwise, except by representatives of the utility owning it; and official responsibility under authority of a municipal government shall not constitute an exception to this Section.

(b)   If the consumer tampers with the utility's equipment or receives the benefit of the tampered service, the utility may;

(1)   Disconnect service.

(2)   Charge a tampering fee in accordance with the utility's tariff.

(3)   Charge a reconnect fee in accordance with the utility's tariff.

(4)   Charge a deposit in accordance with the OAC 165:35-19-10 to be paid prior to restoration of service.

[Source: Amended at 22 Ok Reg 1799, eff 7-1-05; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 1030, eff 9-12-14]