Bus. & Prof. Code, § 12518 · Chapter 5. Weighing and Measuring Devices
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 12518
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
A water submeter submitted to a sealer by an owner, user, or operator for inspection and testing before its initial installation that is found to be incorrect, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 12500, shall be marked with the words “Out of Order,” in accordance with Section 12506, and shall be returned to a service agent only if both of the following conditions are met:
(a) The water submeter has no signs of intentional tampering by which to facilitate fraud.
(b) The water submeter is not placed into service in California.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 15. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.
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