Which department is responsible for the meter box in the residential area with property?

The ownership of the meter box in the community belongs to the state.

With reference to Article 52 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Property Law, assets and infrastructure owned by the state.

National defense assets belong to the state. Infrastructure such as railways, highways, power facilities, telecommunications facilities and oil and gas pipelines are owned by the state according to law.

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People's Republic of China (PRC) Property Law Article 1 This Law is formulated in accordance with the Constitution for the purpose of maintaining the basic economic system of the country, maintaining the order of the socialist market economy, clarifying the ownership of property, giving full play to the utility of property and protecting the property rights of obligees.

Article 2 This Law shall apply to civil relations arising from the ownership and use right of things. The things mentioned in this law include real estate and movable property. Where the law stipulates that the right is the object of real right, such provisions shall prevail.

The term "real right" as mentioned in this Law means that the obligee enjoys direct control and exclusive rights over specific things according to law, including ownership, usufructuary right and security right.

Article 3 In the primary stage of socialism, the state adheres to the basic economic system in which public ownership is the mainstay and various forms of ownership develop together.

The state consolidates and develops the public sector of the economy, and encourages, supports and guides the development of the non-public sector of the economy. The state practices a socialist market economy and guarantees the equal legal status and development rights of all market participants.

Article 4 State, collective and private property rights and the property rights of other obligees are protected by law, and no unit or individual may infringe upon them.

Article 5 The types and contents of real rights shall be prescribed by law.

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