Arizona § 40-494 Presumption of violation

Arizona Statutes

§ 40-494 — Presumption of violation

Arizona § 40-494

Title 40Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 2PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATIONS GENERALLY

Art. 12Tampering With Utility Equipment and Service

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 40-494 (2026).

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A rebuttable presumption that there is a violation of section 40-492 arises if either:

1.An instrument, apparatus or device installed to obtain utility service without paying the full charge is found attached to the meter or other device used to provide the utility service on the premises controlled by the customer or by the person using or receiving the utility service.

2.A meter was altered, tampered with or bypassed resulting in no measurement or inaccurate measurement of utility services.

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A rebuttable presumption that there is a violation of section 40-492 arises if either:

1. An instrument, apparatus or device installed to obtain utility service without paying the full charge is found attached to the meter or other device used to provide the utility service on the premises controlled by the customer or by the person using or receiving the utility service.

2. A meter was altered, tampered with or bypassed resulting in no measurement or inaccurate measurement of utility services.