§ 31-246. Repairs of defects.

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(a)

Repairs of defects in telephone appliances must be made within a reasonable time after written notice to the manager, superintendent or other person in charge of the telephone company's system in the city.

(b)

It shall be a separate offense by the company, the superintendent, manager or other person in charge of the system in the city for each day beyond a reasonable time that such delay exists. Ordinarily a reasonable time in which to repair defects in telephone appliances shall be twenty-four (24) hours from the receipt of written notice thereof.

(c)

When there are an unusual number of defects due to storms, strikes or other causes beyond the control of the telephone company, the company shall have a reasonable time to repair the defects, though this time may exceed twenty-four (24) hours. The burden shall be on the company to allege and prove the circumstances which justify a delay of more than twenty-four (24) hours in repairing defects.

(Code 1960, §§ 18-112, 18-113)

                    
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