Title 23 — Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
95 chapters · 4,024 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-2-416 Hearings — Separation or consolidation of complaints
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(a) The commission, in its discretion, when a complaint is made concerning more than one (1) rate, charge, or service, may order separate hearings thereon at such times as it may prescribe. (b) The commission may, for the purpose of a hearing, consolidate complaints when no injus…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-2-417 Burden of proof
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In all actions and proceedings arising under the provisions of this act, or growing out of the exercise of the authority and powers granted by this act to the commission, the burden of proof shall be upon the parties seeking to avoid compliance with the provisions of this act or …
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-2-418 Records of proceedings and testimony
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(a) A full and complete record shall be kept of all proceedings had before the Arkansas Public Service Commission, the Arkansas Department of Transportation, any commissioner, or any examiner on any formal investigation. (b) All testimony shall be recorded by official reporters a…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-2-419 Quorum
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(a) (1) A majority of the commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business, for the performance of any duty, or for the exercise of any power of the Arkansas Public Service Commission.(2) No one (1) vacancy for the time being in the commission shall imp…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-2-420 Orders, findings, rules, certificates, etc., under Acts 1935, No. 324, to be in writing — Copies as evidence
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(a) Every order, finding, authorization, rule, or certificate issued or approved by the commission under any provisions of this act shall be in writing and entered on the records of the commission, all of which shall be public records. (b) A certificate under the seal of the comm…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-2-421 Findings and orders of commission
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(a) The Arkansas Public Service Commission's decision shall be in sufficient detail to enable any court in which any action of the commission is involved to determine the controverted question presented by the proceeding. (b) A copy of the order certified under the seal of the co…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-2-422 Commission orders — Rehearings
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(a) Any party to a proceeding before the Arkansas Public Service Commission aggrieved by an order issued by the commission may apply for a rehearing within thirty (30) days after the date of mailing of the order of the commission. (b) The application for rehearing shall set forth…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-2-423 Commission orders — Judicial review — Procedure
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(a) (1) Any party to a proceeding before the Arkansas Public Service Commission aggrieved by an order issued by the commission in the proceeding may obtain a review of the order in the Court of Appeals. The review of the order may be had by filing in that court, within thirty (30…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-2-424 Commission orders — Rehearing or judicial review — Effect on order, stocks, etc
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(a) (1) The filing of an application for rehearing under § 23-2-422 shall not, unless specifically ordered by the Arkansas Public Service Commission, operate as a stay of the commission's order.(2) The commencement of proceedings under § 23-2-423 shall not, unless specifically or…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-2-425 Appeals from department
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(a) (1) Within thirty (30) days after the entry on the record of the Arkansas Department of Transportation of any order made by it, any party aggrieved may file a written motion with the secretary of the department praying for appeal from the order to the Pulaski County Circuit C…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-2-426 Amendment or rescission of commission's decisions
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(a) The commission may at any time, and from time to time, after notice, and after opportunity to be heard as provided in the case of complaints, rescind or amend by order any decision made by it. (b) Any order rescinding or amending a prior order or decision, when served upon th…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-2-427 Orders, rules, etc., of department not controverted in actions between private person and railroad company
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In all actions between private parties and railroad companies brought under Acts 1899, No. 53, the rates, charges, orders, rules, regulations, and classifications prescribed by the Arkansas Department of Transportation before the institution of the action shall be held, deemed, a…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-2-428 Costs of actions
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(a) The commission shall not be required in any suits brought by it under the terms of this act to advance or make deposits to cover costs of such suits, nor shall it be required to give bond for such costs, or indemnity, stay, injunction, or other mesne process. (b) In all cases…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-2-429 Investigation, inquiry, or hearing by commissioner or examiner
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(a) Any investigation, inquiry, or hearing which the commission has power to undertake or hold may be undertaken or held by or before any commissioners or examiners designated for that purpose by the commission. (b) The evidence in any investigation, inquiry, or hearing may be ta…
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-2-430 Effect of repeal of § 23-2-404
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The repeal of § 23-2-404 by Acts 1997, No. 1311, shall not be construed as depriving or expanding the current authority of the Attorney General to represent and bring complaints on behalf of customers of utilities in Arkansas.