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N.D.C.C. § 49-03.1-01 Certificates of public convenience and necessity - Who to secure
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No public utility shall begin construction or operation of a public utility plant or system without first obtaining from the commission a certificate that public convenience and necessity require or will require such construction and operation.
N.D.C.C. § 49-03.1-02 Definitions
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In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: 1. "Commission" means the public service commission. 2. "Public utility" includes any association, person, firm, corporation, limited liability company, or agency engaged or employed in this state to furnis…
N.D.C.C. § 49-03.1-03 Certificate application
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Application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity shall be made upon forms prescribed by the commission. The commission shall make regulations for the filing of such application. The application must contain a financial statement, a description of the type of serv…
N.D.C.C. § 49-03.1-04 Factors to be considered by commission in granting or denying a certificate
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Before granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity, the commission shall take into consideration: 1. Need for the service. 2. Fitness and ability of applicant to provide service. 3. Effect on other public utilities providing similar service. 4. Adequacy of proposed…