Rule 38.5.1104 - PROHIBITED STANDARDS FOR REQUIRING CASH DEPOSIT OR OTHER GUARANTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL SERVICE(1) A utility shall not require a cash deposit or other guarantee as a condition of new or continued residential utility service based upon commercial credit standards (except as provided in these rules), income, home ownership, residential location, race, color, creed, sex, age, national origin, or any other criteria not authorized by these rules. This rule does not prohibit a utility from ensuring that agreements with customers who may be incompetent, such as minors, are made in such a manner, and with such persons, as to be legally binding.Mont. Admin. r. 38.5.1104
IMP, 1975 HJR 27; NEW, Eff. 4/5/77; AMD, 1978 MAR p. 721, Eff. 5/26/78.