Effective: October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
Gas meters in use shall be tested on the request of the consumer, in his presence if desired by him, with a tested and sealed meter-prover, by an officer or servant of the gas company. If the meter is found to be correct, and it is deemed correct if the variation is not greater than three per cent, the party requesting the inspection shall pay a fee of twenty-five cents, and the expense of removing it for the purpose of being tested. The reinspection shall be stamped on the meter. If the meter is proved incorrect, no fees or expense shall be paid by the consumer, and the company shall furnish a new meter without charge to the consumer. No gas company shall charge rent for meters.
This section applies to all gas companies supplying the public with either natural or artificial gas. Any person, firm, or corporation providing either natural or artificial gas to the public which fails to comply with this section shall forfeit to the state not less than twenty-five nor more than one hundred dollars, to be recovered upon the complaint of any consumer of such gas in the name of the state before any court of competent jurisdiction.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 4933 | Companies - Gas; Electric; Water; Others
Section 4933.02 | Gas or Electric Companies May Manufacture and Supply Both Electricity and Gas.
Section 4933.03 | Consent of Municipal Corporation.
Section 4933.04 | Contracts With Municipal Corporation for Light, Sewage Disposal, and Water.
Section 4933.05 | Gas Company May Extend Mains Beyond City.
Section 4933.06 | Minimum Heating Value of Natural Gas.
Section 4933.08 | Gas Meter Must Be Sealed and Stamped.
Section 4933.09 | Testing of Gas Meters.
Section 4933.10 | Inspection of Gas Meters.
Section 4933.11 | Meter-Prover and Photometer.
Section 4933.12 | Company May Shut Off Gas - Exceptions.
Section 4933.121 | Company May Shut Off Electricity - Exception.
Section 4933.122 | Procedure for Terminating Residential Service.
Section 4933.123 | Annual Report of Service Disconnections for Nonpayment.
Section 4933.13 | Powers of Electric Light and Power Companies.
Section 4933.14 | Electric Light, Power, and Automatic Package Carrier Companies.
Section 4933.15 | Right of Entry - Appropriation of Property.
Section 4933.151 | Appropriation of Property by Water Works Companies.
Section 4933.16 | Municipal Control of Electricity.
Section 4933.17 | Cash Deposit - Interest.
Section 4933.18 | Tampering With Utility Equipment.
Section 4933.19 | Notice to Customers Concerning Theft Offenses.
Section 4933.20 | Tampering With Gas Pipes and Apparatus.
Section 4933.21 | Interfering With Electric Wires.
Section 4933.22 | Tampering With Hydrant, Pipe, or Meter.
Section 4933.23 | Interfering With Pipes and Meters.
Section 4933.25 | Issuing Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.
Section 4933.28 | Correcting Residential Utility Billings.
Section 4933.32 | Application of Schedules and Orders for Curtailment of Residential Service.
Section 4933.33 | Annual Statement.
Section 4933.40 | Definitions for r.c. 4933.41 and 4933.42.
Section 4933.41 | Access to Natural Gas Service, Propane; Political Subdivision Restriction.
Section 4933.42 | State Policy of r.c. 4933.41.
Section 4933.81 | Certified Territories for Electric Suppliers Definitions.
Section 4933.82 | Boundaries of Certified Territory of Electric Suppliers.
Section 4933.83 | Exclusive Right to Furnish Electric Service to Electric Load Centers.
Section 4933.85 | Assigning or Transferring Rights.
Section 4933.88 | Assessing Expenses of Administration.
Section 4933.89 | Public Utilities Territorial Administration Fund.
Section 4933.90 | Review of Public Utilities Commission Actions.