California Civil Code

§ 1882.3

CIV § 1882.3 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 3 · Title 3.5 · Part 4

Statute text

There is a rebuttable presumption that there is a violation of Section 1882.1 if either of the following occurs:

(a)On premises controlled by the customer or by the person using or receiving the direct benefit of utility service, including through the use of a vehicle, there is either, or both, of the following:

(1)Any instrument, apparatus, or device primarily designed to be used to obtain utility service without paying the full lawful charge for the utility service.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 540, Sec. 3. (SB 394) Effective January 1, 2026.