2006 New York Code - Inspection Of Meters.

 
    § 89-d. Inspection  of  meters.    1.  The  commission  shall  appoint
  inspectors of water meters whose duty it shall be, when required by  the
  commission, to inspect, examine, prove and ascertain the accuracy of any
  and  all  water  meters  used  or  intended  to be used for measuring or
  ascertaining  the  quantity  of  water  furnished  by  any   water-works
  corporation  to  or  for  the  use  of any person or corporation, and to
  inspect, examine and ascertain the accuracy of all apparatus for testing
  and proving the accuracy of water meters, and, when found to be or  made
  to  be  correct,  the  inspector shall stamp or mark all such meters and
  apparatus with some suitable device, which device shall be  recorded  in
  the  office  of the secretary of state. No water-works corporation shall
  furnish, set or put in use any water meter the type of which  shall  not
  have been approved by the commission.
    2.  Every  water-works  corporation shall provide, repair and maintain
  such suitable premises and apparatus and facilities as may  be  required
  and  approved  by the commission for testing and proving the accuracy of
  water meters furnished for use by it, and by which apparatus every meter
  may be tested.
    3. If any consumer to whom a meter has been  furnished  shall  request
  the  commission  in  writing to inspect such meter, the commission shall
  have the same inspected and tested;  provided,  however,  that  repeated
  inspections and tests shall not be mandatory.
    4.  The commission shall prescribe such rules and regulations to carry
  into effect the provisions of this section as it may deem necessary.