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 Milledgeville
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 62. OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

  § 62-18. Unlawful use of services; injury to and interference with property of utilities.  

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  • (a)

    It shall be unlawful for any person to:

    (1)

    Intentionally and without authority and permission from the owner thereof to injure or destroy any meter, pipe, conduit, wire, pole, lamp, manhole cover, fireplug or any accessories thereto belonging to the city, the Milledgeville Water Works or any other public or private utility (called the owner) engaged in the manufacture or sale of electricity, gas, water, telephone, television, the furnishing of sanitary sewer service, or other public services without the intent to pay the fair cost of repair or replacement thereof;

    (2)

    Intentionally and without authority and permission from the owner utilize any such service or consume any such product with intent to not pay the regular charge therefor to the owner, but with the intent to deprive the owner thereof;

    OFFENSES

    (3)

    Intentionally and without authority prevent a meter from registering the quantity such service or product supplied with the intent to deprive the owner of its regular charge therefor;

    (4)

    In any way interfere with the proper action of any such owner with intent to divert any service or product so as to deprive the owner of the regular charge therefor;

    (5)

    Otherwise intentionally and without authority use or cause to be used, without the consent of such owner, any product or service furnished, manufactured, sold or distributed by such owner with intent to deprive the owner of its regular charge therefor.

    (b)

    Proof that a person performed any of the acts set forth in subsection (a) of this section or proof that a person knowingly received the benefits of such acts or proof that any of the acts specified in subsection (a) of this section were done on the premises in possession of a person, with that person's knowledge, shall be prima faci evidence that such a person is responsible for such prohibited acts.

    (c)

    Every person convicted in the municipal court of a violation of any provision of subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall be punished for a misdemeanor.

(Ord. of 6-13-1995)

State law reference

Damaging, injuring or interfering with property of public utility companies, municipalities or political subdivisions, O.C.G.A. § 16-7-25.