New Jersey § 48:2-24
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 48:2-24, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48:2-24.
a. Any public utility as defined in R.S.48:2-13 , which discontinues gas, electric or water service to a multifamily housing unit
customer for safety related purposes, shall provide written or verbal notice of the
discontinuance to the chief law enforcement officer of the municipality in which the
customer's premises are located or the Superintendent of the State Police, as appropriate,
within 12 hours after the utility discontinues service to the customer, except that
if service has been fully restored to the customer prior to the expiration of the
12 hours, the utility shall not be required to provide notice pursuant to this subsection. For the purposes of this section, “ multifamily housing unit customer ” means a customer who resides in housing in which three or more units of dwelling
space are occupied, or are intended to be occupied, by three or more persons who live
independently of one another. b. The notice required by subsection a. of this section shall include the name of
the customer and the address of the premises where service was discontinued provided
that such information is available to the public utility.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 48:2-24
What does New Jersey Statutes § 48:2-24 cover?
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