§ 119-58. Unlawful acts. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 119‑58.  Unlawfulacts.

(a)        It shall be an unlawful act for any person to:

(1)        Sell any liquefied petroleum gas burning appliance designedor built for domestic use that has not been approved by the American GasAssociation, Inc., the Underwriters Laboratory, Inc., or other laboratoryapproved by the Building Code Council.

(2)        Repealed by Session Laws 1999‑344, s. 1, effectiveJuly 22, 1999, and applicable to liquefied petroleum gas burning appliancesinstalled on and after that date.

(3)        Repealed by Session Laws 1999‑344, s. 1, effectiveJuly 22, 1999, and applicable to liquefied petroleum gas burning appliancesinstalled on and after that date.

(4)        Fill a consumer tank or container in excess of 85 percent(85%) of its water capacity, or to fill a tank or container on the premises ofa consumer that is not equipped with a fill tube or gauge; provided, the tankor container may be filled by weight if the tank or container is weighed beforeand after filling.

(5)        Disconnect an appliance from a gas supply line withoutcapping or plugging the line before leaving the premises.

(6)        Turn on the gas after reestablishing an interrupted servicewithout first having checked and closed all gas outlets.

(7)        Violate any provisions of this Article or any rules adoptedpursuant to this Article.

(b)        Every supply tank or container with its regulating equipmentconnected in a service system, shall be identified while in service by thesupplier with an attached tag, label, or other marking that includes the nameof the person supplying liquefied petroleum gas to the system, and it shall beunlawful for any person, other than the supplier or the owner of the system, todisconnect, interrupt or fill the system with liquefied petroleum gas withoutthe consent of the supplier. If another registered supplier is requested by theconsumer to connect service and is given permission by the consumer to do so,the new supplier shall notify the former supplier before disconnecting theformer service and connecting the new service and shall cap or plug alldisconnected equipment outlets and leave the equipment in a conditionconsistent with this Article and the rules adopted pursuant to this Article. (1955, c. 487; 1959, c. 796, s. 3; 1961, c. 1072;1981, c. 486, s. 1; 1987, c. 282, s. 17; 1999‑344, s. 1.)