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Tampers with, or causes to be tampered with, any meter or other property of <br />an electric, gas, steam or water utility, the effect of which tampering is either: <br />a. To prevent the proper measuring of electricity, gas, steam or water <br /> service; or <br />b. To permit the diversion of any electric, gas, steam or water service. <br /> <br />C, <br /> <br />In any prosecution under subdivision 3 of subsection B, proof that a meter or any <br />other property of a utility has been tampered with, and the person or persons accused <br />received the use or direct benefit of the electric, gas, steam or water service, with one <br />or more of the effects described in subdivision 3 of subsection B, shall be sufficient <br />to support an inference which the trial court may submit to the trier of fact, from <br />which the trier of fact may conclude that there has been a violation of such <br />subdivision by the person or persons who use or receive the direct benefit of the <br />electde, gas, steam or water service. <br /> <br /> Section 2. This ordinance shall not be construed so as to relieve any person, firm or <br />corporation from any penalty heretofore incurred by the violation of Chapter 9.08 or 9.16, nor bar <br />the prosecution for any such violation. <br /> <br /> Section 3. Any person, fkrrn or corporation violating any of the provisions of this <br />ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalty provided in Chapter 1.12, Section <br />1.12.010 of the University City Municipal Code. <br /> <br /> Section 4. <br />provided by law. <br /> <br />This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage as <br /> <br />PASSED this '2-.:~ day of 4-e,v~~ ,1999. <br />ST "" <br /> CITY CLERK <br /> <br />CERTIFIED TO BE CORRECT AS TO FORM: <br /> <br /> <br />