Section 6-5-600 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them herein, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) UTILITY. Any public or private utility, any telephone company, or telephone business, and any utility or other entity which is owned or operated by […]
Section 6-5-601 Right of action for diversion or unauthorized use of utility services. Any person who knowingly: (1) Connects any tube, pipe, wire, or other instrument with any meter, device, or other instrument used for conducting utility services in such a manner as to permit the use of said utility services without the same passing […]
Section 6-5-602 Damages. The damages shall be three times the estimated loss of revenue, plus the cost of the repair or replacement of equipment necessitated by violation of this article and all other costs and expenses, including a reasonable attorney’s fee, incurred by the utility resulting from a violation of this article and incurred in […]
Section 6-5-603 Effect of criminal conviction. Conviction under Section 13A-8-10, as amended or under any other criminal statute punishing theft of utility services or tampering with utility meters or facilities or diversion of utility services shall conclusively establish the liability of the person convicted for the damages provided under this article. (Acts 1988, No. 88-542, […]
Section 6-5-604 Determination of estimated lost revenue. In determining estimated lost revenue for the purposes of this article, if data is not available from which the lost revenue can be computed the court shall estimate such loss based on usage at the premises involved, or at comparable other premises, during a similar time period prior […]
Section 6-5-605 Application of terms “utilities” and “public utility”. For purposes of this article and for purposes of Sections 40-8-1 and 40-21-50 as amended, the terms “utilities” and “public utility,” as applied to telecommunications, “telephone company,” and “telephone business” mean the provisioning of local exchange services. (Acts 1988, No. 88-542, p. 840, §3; Acts 1989, […]
