Vermont § 5145 - Time and notice of disconnection

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§ 5145. Time and notice of disconnection

  • (a) Disconnection of utility service shall occur only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
    2:00 p.m. of the business day specified on the notice of disconnection, or within
    the same hours during the four business days thereafter. (b) When service is disconnected or interrupted at the premises of the ratepayer, which
    shall include disconnection or interruption at or near the premises of the ratepayer,
    the individual making the disconnection shall immediately inform a responsible adult
    on the premises that service has been disconnected or interrupted, or if no responsible
    adult is then present, shall leave on the premises in a conspicuous and secure place
    a notification advising that service has been disconnected or interrupted and what
    the ratepayer has to do to have service restored. (Added 1977, No. 93.)

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 5145 ("Time and notice of disconnection") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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