Section 2796 Of Chapter 6.5. Transfer Of Facilities In Master-metered Mobilehome Parks And Manufactured Housing Communities To Gas Or Electric Corporation Ownership From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 1. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 6.5.
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. (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.