Iowa Admin. Code r. 701-261.13 - [Effective 4/23/2025] Notice of meter seal breakage
(1)
Notice. The department
must be notified within 24 hours when the seal of any sealed meter is broken.
The reason for the breakage does not affect this notification
requirement.
(2)
Content of
notice. Notice must contain but is not limited to the following
information:
a. The name, address, and
license number of the person who controls the meter.
b. The meter number.
c. The type of fuel pumped through the
meter.
d. The date of seal
breakage.
e. The name and address
of the person(s) responsible for the seal breakage, if known.
f. The reason for seal breakage.
g. The meter reading before seal
breakage.
h. The meter reading
after the meter is resealed.
i. The
signature of the person who controls the meter.
(3)
Reports.
a. For reporting purposes, the meter is be
considered two meters, one before the seal breakage and one after. The return
must note the seal breakage.
b.
Meter readings.
(1) The meter readings of the
meter before the seal breakage must be reported by meter number as
usual.
(2) The meter readings after
the meter was resealed must be reported by using the meter number plus the
letter "A."
(3) The two readings
must appear on the same return schedule.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 452A.3, 452A.8, 452A.59, and 452A.62.
Notes
ARC 6508C, IAB 9/7/22, effective 10/12/22; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 10/18/23
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