California Public Utilities Code

§ 2796

PUC § 2796 Effective Jan 1, 1997Div. 1 · Part 2 · Ch. 6.5

Statute text

(a)During the pendency of a transfer request, the owner of the park or community shall be responsible for the continued maintenance to preserve the integrity of the park or community gas or electric system and safe and reliable operation of the park or community system in accordance with applicable laws.

(b)During the pendency of a transfer request the owner of the park or community shall be liable for injury and damage resulting from operation of the submetered gas and electric system. After transfer the gas or electric corporation shall assume responsibility for operation of the gas or electric system and provision of service to residents of the park or community and shall assume liability for any future injury or damage resulting from operation of the gas or electric system except with respect to defects known to the park or community owner and not disclosed to the gas or electric corporation during the transfer of ownership process.

Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 424, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1997.