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Title 49, Title 49. Public Utilities

34 chapters · 1,096 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 491,096 Ch 4928, Chapter 4928 | Competitive Retail El…110 Ch 4905, Chapter 4905 | Public Utilities Comm…94 Ch 4909, Chapter 4909 | Public Utilities Comm…73 Ch 4907, Chapter 4907 | Public Utilities Comm…70 Ch 4951, Chapter 4951 | Street Railways And I…54 Ch 4955, Chapter 4955 | Tracks; Crossings52 Ch 4929, Chapter 4929 | Alternate Rate Plan F…47 Ch 4933, Chapter 4933 | Companies - Gas; Elec…45 Ch 4981, Chapter 4981 | Rail Development Comm…39 Ch 4957, Chapter 4957 | Elimination Of Crossings38 Ch 4961, Chapter 4961 | Special Powers Of Rai…37 Ch 4906, Chapter 4906 | Power Siting35 Ch 4903, Chapter 4903 | Public Utilities Comm…31 Ch 4913, Chapter 4913 | Public Utilities Comm…30

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4923.09 Cooperation with other state and federal authorities
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The public utilities commission shall cooperate with and permit the use of the services, records, and facilities of the commission as fully as practicable by appropriate officers of the United States department of transportation, other federal agencies or commissions, and appropr…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4923.11 Rules regarding routing of hazardous materials
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The public utilities commission may adopt rules applicable to the highway routing of hazardous materials into, through, or within this state. Rules adopted under this section shall not be incompatible with requirements of the United States department of transportation.
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4923.12 Hazardous materials route registry
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For purposes of the federal motor carrier safety administration's national hazardous materials route registry, the public utilities commission shall not designate the portion of state route number three hundred fifteen between interstate route number two hundred seventy and Unite…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4923.15 Violations; procedure
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Proceedings of the public utilities commission for the assessment of forfeitures for violations of Chapters 4921. and 4923. of the Revised Code are subject to and governed by section 4923.99 of the Revised Code. In all other respects in which the commission has power and authorit…

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4923.99 Forfeitures; injunctions; compliance orders

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(A)(1) Whoever violates Chapter 4921. or 4923. of the Revised Code, or rules adopted thereunder, is liable to the state for a forfeiture of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars for each day of each violation. The public utilities commission, after providing reasonable notic…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4925.01 Definitions

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As used in this chapter, "transportation network company," "transportation network company driver," "transportation company services," "digital network," and "transportation network company rider" have the same meanings as in section 3942.01 of the Revised Code.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4925.02 Permits

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(A) The public utilities commission shall issue a transportation network company permit to any entity that does all of the following: (1) Applies for a permit issued in accordance with rules adopted under this section; (2) Affirms that the entity will maintain compliance with the…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4925.03 Duties of company

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A transportation network company shall do all of the following: (A) Disclose its fare calculation method on its digital network; (B) Provide transportation network company riders or potential riders with the applicable rates charged by the transportation network company; (C) Allo…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4925.04 Driver qualifications

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(A) Prior to authorizing a person to act as a transportation network company driver, a transportation network company shall do all of the following: (1) Require the person to submit an application to the transportation network company that includes at least all of the following: …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4925.05 Driver access to digital network; rider complaints

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(A)(1) A transportation network company shall prohibit any transportation network company driver from logging onto the transportation network company's digital network or providing transportation network company services while under the influence of any amount of alcohol or a dru…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4925.06 Nondiscrimination policies

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(A) No transportation network company driver shall fail to comply with the nondiscrimination policy of a transportation network company for which the driver provides transportation network services if such a policy has been established or with any applicable law regarding nondisc…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4925.07 Records

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A transportation network company shall maintain records of both of the following: (A) All transportation network company drivers for not less than two years after the date each driver last provided transportation network company services; (B) Each instance in which transportation…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4925.08 Cash payments

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(A) A transportation network company driver may accept cash payments for transportation network company services if authorized to do so by the transportation network company that controls the digital network through which the driver provides the services. If a transportation netw…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4925.09 Regulations

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(A)(1) The regulation of transportation network companies, transportation network company drivers, and transportation network company services is a matter of general statewide interest that requires statewide regulation. Chapter 4925. and sections 3942.01 to 3942.04 of the Revise…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4925.10 Construction with other laws

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(A) Chapters 4111., 4121., 4123., 4141., and sections 4113.15 and 4113.16 of the Revised Code do not apply to transportation network companies with regard to transportation network company drivers and transportation network company drivers are not employees for purposes of those …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4926.01 Definitions

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As used in sections 4926.01 to 4926.60 of the Revised Code: "Attachment" means any wire, wireless facility, cable, antennae facility, or apparatus for the transmission of text, signs, signals, pictures, sounds, or other forms of information installed by or on behalf of a provider…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4926.03 Electric cooperative permit pole attachment

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On the request of a provider, an electric cooperative shall grant the provider nondiscriminatory access to the cooperative's poles under just and reasonable rates, terms, and conditions for their attachments in accordance with sections 4926.06 to 4926.36 of the Revised Code. Last…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4926.06 Submission and review of pole attachment request

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A provider requesting access to an electric cooperative's poles shall submit the request in writing, and the cooperative shall review the request under a uniformly applied, efficient, and transparent process. Last updated June 9, 2021 at 2:06 PM

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4926.09 Pole attachment agreement

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An electric cooperative may require a provider to execute an agreement for a pole attachment under nondiscriminatory, just, and reasonable rates, terms, and conditions in accordance with sections 4926.06 to 4926.36 of the Revised Code if the cooperative requires all other attachi…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4926.12 Time for granting or denying request

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After receiving a request for access, an electric cooperative shall grant or deny access within the time frame established by the federal communications commission, unless, pursuant to section 4926.57 of the Revised Code, a court of common pleas determines a different time frame …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4926.15 Reasons for request denial

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An electric cooperative may deny a provider access to its poles for either of the following reasons if the reasons are applied on a nondiscriminatory basis: (A) Insufficient capacity; (B) Safety, reliability, or generally applicable engineering standards. Last updated June 9, 202…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4926.18 Denial requirements

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If an electric cooperative denies an access request submitted under section 4926.15 of the Revised Code, the cooperative must confirm the denial in writing. The denial shall be specific and shall include all relevant evidence and information supporting the denial and an explanati…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4926.21 Make ready work compliance and costs; annual recurring pole attachment fee

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(A) A provider and an electric cooperative shall comply with the process for make-ready work under 47 U.S.C. 224 and the federal communications commission orders and regulations implementing that section, unless, pursuant to section 4926.57 of the Revised Code, a court of common …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4926.24 Pole attachment requirements and standards

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The attachment of facilities on the poles of an electric cooperative by a provider shall comply with the following: (A) The most recent, applicable, nondiscriminatory safety and reliability standards adopted by the cooperative; (B) The national electric safety code adopted by the…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4926.27 Compliance with public right-of-way requirements

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Nothing in sections 4926.01 to 4926.60 of the Revised Code affects a provider or other attaching party's obligation to obtain any necessary authorization before occupying public ways or private rights-of-way with its attachment. Last updated June 9, 2021 at 2:08 PM

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4926.30 Direct benefit from modification of pole facilities

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If an electric cooperative's pole facility is modified, a party with a preexisting attachment to the modified facility is considered to directly benefit from a modification if, after receiving notification of the modification, the party adds to or modifies its attachment. Last up…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4926.33 Cost sharing for modifications of pole facilities

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(A) If an electric cooperative's pole facility is modified, all parties that obtain access to the facility as a result of the modification and all parties that directly benefit from the modification shall share proportionately in the cost of the modification. (B) If a party makes…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4926.36 Rearrangement or replacement of preexisting pole attachment cost limitations

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Unless a modification by an electric cooperative is necessary for an electric service that uses smart grid or other technology, a party with a preexisting attachment to a pole is not required to bear any of the costs of rearranging or replacing its attachment if the rearrangement…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4926.39 Common please court in which complaints filed

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Subject to the venue requirements of section 4926.43 of the Revised Code, an electric cooperative or a provider may file a complaint regarding pole attachment disputes with respect to sections 4926.01 to 4926.60 of the Revised Code with the court of commons pleas of the county in…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4926.42 Jurisdiction over pole attachment complaints

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Subject to the venue requirements of section 4926.43 of the Revised Code, the court of common pleas of the county in which an electric cooperative's Ohio headquarters is located has jurisdiction to hear complaints and to grant remedies with respect to sections 4926.01 to 4926.60 …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4926.43 Venue requirements

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A hearing regarding a complaint filed under section 4926.39 of the Revised Code is a special statutory proceeding under division (C) of Civil Rule 1 of the Rules of Civil Procedure. Any civil proceeding under section 4926.39 of the Revised Code shall be conducted in accordance wi…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4926.45 Evidentiary requirements for complaint

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Before a court of common pleas may order any remedy under section 4926.57 of the Revised Code regarding a pole attachment complaint filed with respect to sections 4926.01 to 4926.60 of the Revised Code, the court shall determine, and a complainant shall establish, by a prepondera…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4926.48 Burden of proof regarding rate, term, or condition or denial of access

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(A) The complainant under section 4926.39 of the Revised Code has the burden of establishing a prima facie case that the rate, term, or condition complained of is not just and reasonable or that the denial of access was unlawful. (B) In a case involving a denial of access, the el…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4926.51 Burden of proof regarding incremental cost claim

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In a complaint filed under section 4926.39 of the Revised Code, if an electric cooperative claims that the proposed rate is lower than its incremental costs, the cooperative has the burden of establishing, by a preponderance of the evidence, its incremental costs. Last updated Ju…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4926.54 Rebuttable presumptions

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In a complaint filed under section 4926.39 of the Revised Code, there is a rebuttable presumption that each of the following is just and reasonable: (A) The time frame to grant or deny access, if it is within the time frame established by the federal communications commission; (B…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4926.57 Remedies available to court

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(A) If, pursuant to a complaint filed under section 4926.39 of the Revised Code, a court of common pleas determines that any rate, term, or condition described in the complaint is not just and reasonable, it may do, but is not limited to doing, any of the following: (1) Terminate…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4926.60 Court determination is final and appealable

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A court of common pleas determination resolving a complaint under sections 4926.39 to 4926.57 of the Revised Code shall be issued in the form of a final appealable order. Last updated June 9, 2021 at 2:12 PM

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4927.01 Definitions

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(A) As used in this chapter: (1) "Basic local exchange service" means residential-end-user access to and usage of telephone-company-provided services over a single line or small-business-end-user access to and usage of telephone-company-provided services over the primary access l…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4927.02 State policy

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(A) It is the policy of this state to:(1) Ensure the adequacy and reliability of basic local exchange service consistent with sections 4927.07, 4927.10, and 4927.11 of the Revised Code, and the adequacy and reliability of voice service throughout the state;(2) Provide incentives …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4927.03 Authority over VOIP-enabled service and other telecommunications services

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(A) Except as provided in divisions (A) and (B) of section 4927.04 of the Revised Code and except to the extent required to exercise authority under federal law, the public utilities commission has no authority over any interconnected voice over internet protocol-enabled service …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4927.04 Commission's authority under federal law

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The public utilities commission has such power and jurisdiction as is reasonably necessary for it to perform the obligations authorized by or delegated to it under federal law, including federal regulations, which obligations include performing the acts of a state commission as d…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4927.05 Certificate or registration required

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(A)(1) No telephone company shall operate in this state without first obtaining a certificate from the public utilities commission, and no wireless service provider shall operate in this state without first being registered with the commission. A telephone company not holding suc…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4927.06 Unfair or deceptive trade practices

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(A) No telephone company shall commit any unfair or deceptive act or practice in connection with the offering or provision of any telecommunications service in this state. A failure to comply with any of the following requirements shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act or pr…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4927.07 Withdrawal of service

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(A) Except as provided under the notice requirements of section 4927.10 of the Revised Code, a telephone company may withdraw any telecommunications service if it gives at least thirty days' prior notice to the public utilities commission and to its affected customers.(B) Except …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4927.08 Basic local exchange service standards

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(A) A telephone company providing basic local exchange service shall conduct its operations so as to ensure that the service is available, adequate, and reliable, consistent with applicable industry standards. (B) The public utilities commission shall adopt rules prescribing the …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4927.09 Access to 9-1-1 service

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Every telephone company providing telephone exchange service shall maintain access to 9-1-1 service on a residential customer's line for a minimum of fourteen consecutive days immediately following any disconnection for nonpayment of a customer's telephone exchange service.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4927.10 Carrier's withdrawal or abandonment of basic local exchange service

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(A) Subject to division (B) of this section, if the federal communications commission adopts an order that allows an incumbent local exchange carrier to withdraw the interstate-access component of its basic local exchange service under 47 U.S.C. 214, neither of the following shal…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4927.101 Effect of enactments and amendments by HB 64 of 131st general assembly

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(A) Section 4927.10 of the Revised Code and the amendments to sections 4927.01, 4927.02, 4927.07, and 4927.11 of the Revised Code made by H.B. 64 of the 131st general assembly shall not affect any of the following:(1) Any contractual obligation, including agreements under the "Te…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4927.102 Regulatory restrictions

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Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the public utilities commission shall not, in connection with any proceeding pursuant to section 4927.07 or 4927.10 of the Revised Code, impose on any provider of telecommunications service, wireless service, or internet protoc…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4927.11 Access to basic local exchange service

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(A) Except as otherwise provided in this section and section 4927.10 of the Revised Code, an incumbent local exchange carrier shall provide basic local exchange service to all persons or entities in its service area requesting that service, and that service shall be provided on a…