Effective – 28 Aug 1986 393.550. Definitions. — As used in sections 393.550 to 393.565, the following terms mean: (1) “Access demand notice”, the notice required by section 393.553; (2) “Denial of access”, a failure or refusal by a utility customer in default to enable a utility company having a need for access to its […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1986 393.553. Written demand, notice, contents, refusal of access deemed denial of access, when. — Whenever there exists a need for access, as defined in subdivision (3) of section 393.550, to a utility meter, the utility company may make demand, by written notice, upon the utility customer in default for access […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1986 393.555. Denial of access, filing of affidavit, contents — initial access order, procedure, becomes final order of access, when. — 1. Upon any denial of access, the utility company may institute an action to acquire access to the utility meter by filing with the associate circuit court of the county […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1986 393.557. Final order of access, exception — bond, amount — hearing. — 1. The initial access order shall become a final order of access under section 393.555 unless the utility customer in default posts a bond which must be: (1) Approved by and filed with the court within the time […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1986 393.559. Access, with sheriff, expenses of sheriff. — When the sheriff receives a final order of access as described in section 393.555 or 393.557, he shall immediately deliver and grant the utility company access to the utility meter by entering the residence with an authorized representative of the utility company. […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1986 393.561. Damages awarded to utility customer, when — costs, court to determine who pays. — 1. If, at the hearing on the delivery of access to the utility meter under section 393.557, the court specifically finds, on the basis of the record at such hearing, that the utility company willfully […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1986 393.563. Other rights of access, not affected. — Nothing contained in sections 393.550 to 393.565 shall affect the other rights of access which may be available to the utility company against the utility customer in default under applicable law, or under applicable rules, regulations and tariffs of the utility company, […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1986 393.565. Appeals, customer must give bond. — Applications for appeals shall be allowed and conducted in the manner provided in chapter 512; but no application for an appeal by the utility customer in default shall stay execution unless the utility customer in default gives bond, with security sufficient to secure […]
