Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 16. CRIMES AND OFFENSES · Chapter 12. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND MORALS · Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

16-12-3. Suspension of gas or electrical service for nonpayment on appliances provided by or repaired by utility company.

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Current through: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

(a)
It shall be unlawful for any gas or electric utility company or electric membership corporation to cut off or suspend gas or electric service in any residence because the resident has failed to pay for or has failed to make timely payments for any appliance purchased from or any appliance repaired by such company or corporation. Payments received from a resident shall be first applied to the service, unless otherwise specified by the resident at the time of payment.#
(b)
Any company or corporation or any agent or employee thereof acting within the scope of his authority knowingly violating subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.#

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Ga. L. 1975, p. 849, § 1.

Cross references

Sales of goods or services under retail installments contracts, § 10-1-1 et seq.

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