Title 37 — Title 37

Complaints; Continuance. Upon a complaint in writing made against any utility by any mercantile, agricultural or manufacturing society, or by any body politic or municipal organization, or by any affected person, that any rate, service regulation, classification, practice or serv…

Such action or complaint shall be commenced by filing a complaint with the Public Service Commission alleging wherein the rate or rates, or order or orders complained of are invalid or unfair or unreasonable. History: (Code 1907, §5685; Code 1923, §9676; Code 1940, T. 48, §58.)

Whenever the commission shall determine to conduct an investigation either with or without complaint, as in this title provided, it shall fix a time and place for public hearings of the matters under investigation. History: (Acts 1920, No. 37, p. 38; Code 1923, §9774; Code 1940, …

(a) Before proceeding to make such investigation, the commission shall give the utility and the complainant at least 10 days’ notice of the time and place when and where such matters will be considered and determined, and all parties shall be entitled to be heard, through themsel…

Every person, firm, corporation, copartnership, association, or organization affected thereby may by petition intervene and become a party to any proceeding before the commission. History: (Acts 1935, No. 228, p. 624; Code 1940, T. 48, §65.)

In any hearing, proceeding or investigation conducted by the commission, any party may be heard in person or by attorney. History: (Acts 1920, No. 37, p. 38; Code 1923, §9776; Code 1940, T. 48, §62.)

Hearing; Transcript. (a) At the hearing held pursuant to such notice, the commission may take such testimony as may be offered, or as it may desire, and may make such other further investigation as in its opinion is desirable. (b) The commission, by appropriate order in any case,…

(Repealed by Act 2026-345) [Effective until June 1, 2026.] THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-345 EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. Each member of the commission shall devote his or her full time to his or her official business and may reside anywhere within this state. History: (Acts 1…

When complaint is made of more than one rate or service, the commission may, when justice or convenience so requires, order separate hearings thereon and may thereupon hear and determine the several matters complained of separately and at such times as it may prescribe. History: …

Perjury Prosecution Not Barred. No person shall be excused from attending and testifying, or from producing books and papers before the commission, or in obedience to the subpoena of the commission, whether such subpoena is issued or signed by one or more of the members of the co…

The commission or, with the consent of the commission, any party to any proceeding before the commission, may, in any investigation, cause depositions of witnesses residing within or without the state to be taken in the manner prescribed by law for depositions in civil actions in…

Each witness who shall appear before the commission by its order shall receive for his attendance the fees and mileage provided for witnesses in civil cases in courts of record, which shall be audited and paid by the state in the same manner as other expenses are audited and paid…

The commission shall, within 90 days after the completion of the hearings and arguments, if any, and the filing of briefs, if any, in any case submitted to it, or upon a rehearing thereof, decide said case, or if for any good and valid reason it shall be unable to decide the same…

Whenever, after investigation in accordance with the provisions of this title the commission shall be of the opinion that any provision or requirement of this title or any order of the commission is being, has been, or is about to be violated, it may make and enter of record an o…

No order shall be made by the commission affecting any rate or service, except as otherwise specifically provided, unless or until a public hearing has been held in accordance with the provisions of this title. History: (Acts 1920, No. 37, p. 38; Code 1923, §9778; Code 1940, T. 4…

Whenever, upon an investigation made under the provisions of this title, the commission shall find any existing rate or rates or any regulation or practice whatsoever or any service, unreasonable or unjustly discriminatory, or any service inadequate, it shall so determine and by …

Certified copies of orders of the commission shall be delivered to any officer, superintendent, or agent of the utility affected thereby. History: (Code 1907, §5678; Code 1923, §9661; Code 1940, T. 48, §64.)

and Valid. All rates, fares, charges, classifications and joint rates and orders establishing rules, regulations, practices or services fixed by the commission shall be in force and shall be deemed prima facie reasonable and valid in any court wherein the reasonableness or validi…