A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT prohibiting the removal of consumer propane tanks or containers from the grounds of an occupied residential dwelling without the consent of the owner or resident.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Article 5 of Chapter 119 of the General Statutes is amended by adding the following new section:
"§ 119‑62.  Removal of consumer tank or container.
No dealer or any person acting on behalf of a dealer shall remove a consumer tank or container that is situated on the grounds of an occupied residential dwelling unless the removal is consented to or requested by the owner or resident of the dwelling. If a tank or container is removed in violation of this section, the dealer shall replace the tank or container at the dealer's expense."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.