N.D. Cent. Code § 49-04.1-03

Current through the 2023 Legislative Sessions
Section 49-04.1-03 - Disputable presumptions of bypassing, tampering, or unauthorized metering
1. It is a disputable presumption that a tenant or occupant of premises where bypassing, tampering, or unauthorized metering occurred, caused or had knowledge of the bypassing, tampering, or unauthorized metering if the tenant or occupant had access to the part of the utility supply system on the premises where the bypassing, tampering, or unauthorized metering occurred, and if the tenant or occupant was responsible or partially responsible for payment, either directly or indirectly, to the utility or to any other person for utility service to the premises.
2. It is a disputable presumption that a utility customer at premises where bypassing, tampering, or unauthorized metering occurred, caused or had knowledge of the bypassing, tampering, or unauthorized metering if the customer controlled access to the part of the utility supply system on the premises where the bypassing, tampering, or unauthorized metering occurred.

N.D.C.C. § 49-04.1-03