Section 46. Emergency disconnections to residences  


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  • Notwithstanding  any
      other section of this article, a utility  corporation  in  ownership  or
      control  of  the  meters,  pipes,  fittings,  wires  and other apparatus
      associated with the  establishment  of  service  to  a  residence  or  a
      municipality may disconnect service to a residence when an emergency may
      threaten  the  health or safety of a person, the surrounding area or the
      utility's or municipality's distribution system. The utility corporation
      or municipality shall act promptly to assure restoration of  service  as
      soon  as  feasible. Service shall be restored to any residence before it
      may be terminated for any other reason.