Current through November, 2024
Section 15-319-51 - Corporation equipment and facilities; damage; indemnification(a) All equipment belonging to the corporation and installed upon the consumer's premises for service, measurement, testing, checking, or any other purposes shall continue to be the property of the corporation and may be repaired, replaced, or removed by the corporation at any time without the consent of the consumer. The consumer shall exercise reasonable care to prevent damage to meters and other equipment of the corporation upon the consumer's premises and shall in no way interfere with the operation of the same.(b) Any damage to mains, service connections, valves, fire hydrants, or other property of the corporation shall be paid for by the person or organization responsible for the damage. The consumer shall be liable for any damage to a meter or other equipment or property of the corporation caused by the consumer or the consumer's tenants, agents, employees, contractors, licensees, or permittees, on the consumer's premises, and the corporation shall be promptly reimbursed by the consumer for any damage upon presentation of a bill therefor. Any damage to corporation facilities shall be reported to the corporation as soon as possible.[Eff 10/23/2022] (Auth: HRS § 201H-4) (Imp: HRS § 201H-9)