‘‘Person’’ defined

Certificate of public convenience and necessity required by persons constructing or operating gas pipeline or distribution systems for transportation, distribution, or sale of gas; distribution systems in operation before February 17, 1956; jurisdiction of commission generally. Determination by commission of manner and form of application for certificate of public convenience and necessity; giving of notice of receipt of application. Power of commission to issue or deny certificate. Application for certificate by persons engaged in constructing or operating gas pipeline or distribution system or extension thereof as of February 17, 1956. Factors to be considered by commission in granting certificates. Filing with commission complaints regarding persons operating without certificate; cease and desist order by commission; hearing; final order of commission. Unreasonable interference 46-4-31. 46-4-32. 46-4-33. 46-4-34. 46-4-35. with existing pipeline or distribution systems or service by persons constructing or extending pipeline or distribution systems. Suspension, revocation, alteration, or amendment of certificates by commission. Transfer and hypothecation of certificates. Jurisdiction of commission over controversies as to extensions of gas distribution service; factors to be considered by commission in resolving controversies. Adoption by commission of rules and orders to enforce article. Applicability of article to liquefied petroleum gas sold in liquid form under pressure. Applicability of certificate requirements under article generally. Injunctions. Civil penalty. Article 3 Underground Storage of Gas 46-4-50. 46-4-51. 46-4-52. 46-4-53. 323 Short title. Definitions. Declaration of public purpose. Application to commission by gas utility for order approving utilization or operation of underground reservoir; hearing on application generally; giving notice of hearing. Investigation by state geologist of site of proposed storage project; procedures involving state geologist; investigation of proposed storage project by director of Environmental Protection Division; procedures involving director; investigation of proposed storage project by commission. Page: 324 Job Path: @mfgmic/west/stcodes/ga/repl/qj04040.63 Date: 06/30/04 Time: 20:55:0 0000 42051-21 (QS) GA 04 RV34 -- 3rd RUN PUBLIC UTILITIES, ETC. Sec. 46-4-55. 46-4-56. 46-4-57.