O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 46-2-70 (2019)

Definitions

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As used in this article, the term:

(1) "Corporation" means any private corporation, municipal corporation, joint-stock company, partnership, association, business trust, or other organized group of persons, whether incorporated or not, or a receiver or trustee of any of the foregoing.

(2) "Person" means an individual or a corporation.

(3) "Utility" means any person who supplies, furnishes, or sells a utility service.

(4) "Utility service" means gas or electricity which is supplied, sold, or furnished by any person subject to the jurisdiction of the commission.

History

(Ga. L. 1972, p. 470, § 1.)

Annotations

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR. - Implied obligation with respect to character or extent of service by gas company, 21 A.L.R. 671.

Measure and amount of damages for breach of duty to furnish water, gas, light, or power service, 108 A.L.R. 1174.

Landlord supplying electricity, gas, water, or similar facility to tenant as subject to utility regulation, 75 A.L.R.3d 1204.