Georgia § 16-12-3 - Suspension of gas or electrical service for not making payments on appliances purchased from or repaired by utility company.
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§ 16-12-3. Suspension of gas or electrical service for not making payments on appliances purchased from or repaired by utility company.
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. 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. (Ga. L. 1975, p. 849, § 1.) Cross references. - Sales of goods or services under retail installments contracts, § 10-1-1 et seq. Maintenance or operation of bucket shop, § 13-9-6 .
Source: official Georgia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-12-3 ("Suspension of gas or electrical service for not making payments on appliances purchased from or repaired by utility company.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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