Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 4933 | Companies - Gas; Electric; Water; Others
Section 4933.10 | Inspection of Gas Meters.

Effective: February 14, 1967
Latest Legislation: House Bill 2 - 107th General Assembly
If authorized in writing by the president, treasurer, agent, or secretary of a gas company, its officer or servant may enter, at any reasonable time, any premises lighted with gas supplied by such company, to examine or remove the gas meters, and to ascertain the quantity of gas consumed or supplied. If a person prevents or hinders such officer or servant from so entering such premises, or from making such examination or removal, a judge of a county court or judge of a municipal court of the county in which the premises are located may, on complaint by the officer or servant under oath, stating the facts in the case, so far as he has knowledge of them, issue a warrant, directed to any constable of the municipal corporation where such company is located, commanding him to take sufficient aid and go to such premises, accompanied by such officer or servant who shall examine such meters and ascertain the quantity of gas consumed or supplied, and if required, remove any meters belonging to the company.

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Ohio Revised Code

Title 49 | Public Utilities

Chapter 4933 | Companies - Gas; Electric; Water; Others

Section 4933.01 | Powers.

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 4933.24 | Prohibiting Interference With Apparatus of Sewage Disposal Companies or Unauthorized Taps.

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 4933.84 | Right of Electric Supplier to Continue or Extend Electric Service Within Certified Territory Following Annexation or Incorporation of Territory.

Section 4933.85 | Assigning or Transferring Rights.

Section 4933.86 | Violations.

Section 4933.87 | Right of Municipal Corporations to Generate, Transmit, Distribute, or Sell Electric Energy.

Section 4933.88 | Assessing Expenses of Administration.

Section 4933.89 | Public Utilities Territorial Administration Fund.

Section 4933.90 | Review of Public Utilities Commission Actions.

Section 4933.99 | Penalty.