Title 49 — Public Utilities
33 chapters · 382 sections in this title.
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. § 49-03.1-06 Franchise not to be exercised without certificate
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No public utility henceforth shall exercise any right or privilege under any franchise or certificate hereafter granted, or under any franchise or certificate heretofore granted, the exercise of which has been suspended or discontinued for more than one year, without first obtain…
N.D.C.C. § 49-03.1-08 Complaint upon violation of chapter
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Whenever a public utility engages or is about to engage in construction or operation as described in this chapter without having secured a certificate of public convenience and necessity as required by this chapter, any interested municipality, public authority, public utility, c…