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2005 Rhode Island Code - CHAPTER 39-1 — Public Utilities Commission
- § 39-1-1 — Declaration of policy Purposes.
- § 39-1-2 — Definitions.
- § 39-1-2.1 — Presumption of in-state use or intrastate commerce upon use or transportation of liquefied natural gas within the state.
- § 39-1-3 — Commission and division established Functions of commission Administrator.
- § 39-1-4 — Composition of commission Terms Vacancies.
- § 39-1-5 — Removal of commissioner from office.
- § 39-1-6 — Holding over in office.
- § 39-1-7 — Powers of commission Seal.
- § 39-1-8 — Quorum Meetings.
- § 39-1-9 — Clerk Oath of office.
- § 39-1-10 — Powers and duties of clerk.
- § 39-1-11 — Proceedings before commission.
- § 39-1-12 — Prehearing procedure Formulating issues Copies of exhibits.
- § 39-1-13 — Subpoena powers of commissioners.
- § 39-1-14 — [Repealed.].
- § 39-1-15 — Investigators and examiners.
- § 39-1-16 — Depositions.
- § 39-1-17 — Consumers' council participation.
- § 39-1-18 — Hearings and records Certified copies.
- § 39-1-19 — Personnel Legal representation.
- § 39-1-20 — Assistance for investigations and hearings.
- § 39-1-21 — Access to premises of utility.
- § 39-1-22 — False returns.
- § 39-1-23 — Administrative expenses Assessment against utilities.
- § 39-1-23.1 — Motor carrier enforcement program created Recovery of expenses through a percentage of fines collected from motor carriers.
- § 39-1-24 — Certification, collection, and deposit of assessments.
- § 39-1-25 — Objection to assessments.
- § 39-1-26 — Public utilities reserve fund created Appropriations Recovery of expenses from utility companies.
- § 39-1-27 — Electric distribution companies required to file restructuring plans.
- § 39-1-27.1 — Retail electric licensing commission plan requirements and nonregulated power producer registration requirements.
- § 39-1-27.2 — Retail electric licensing commission established.
- § 39-1-27.3 — Electric distribution companies required to provide retail access, standard offer and last resort service.
- § 39-1-27.3.1 — Option to return to standard offer.
- § 39-1-27.4 — Transition charges authorized.
- § 39-1-27.5 — Performance based rates (PBR) for electric distribution companies.
- § 39-1-27.6 — Standards of conduct.
- § 39-1-28 — Acceptance of grants.
- § 39-1-29 — Proceedings before federal agencies Cooperation with other agencies.
- § 39-1-30 — Zoning review Approval of ordinances and regulations.
- § 39-1-30.1 — Validation of location of utilities.
- § 39-1-30.2 — Possession of land adverse to a utility.
- § 39-1-30.3 — Installation of public utility services for abutting owners on private ways authorized.
- § 39-1-31 — Eminent domain.
- § 39-1-32 — Emergency powers of commission.
- § 39-1-33 — Reports.
- § 39-1-34 — Disposition of fees.
- § 39-1-35 — Conflict of interest.
- § 39-1-36 — Offices of commission and division.
- § 39-1-37 — "Public utility administrator" defined Continuity of functions.
- § 39-1-38 — Liberal construction Incidental powers Severability.
- § 39-1-39 — [Repealed.].
- § 39-1-40 — Toll free telephone for complaints.
- § 39-1-41 — [Repealed.].
- § 39-1-42 — Access to telephone information services for persons with disabilities.
- § 39-1-43 — Legislative findings and declarations.
- § 39-1-44 — Definitions.
- § 39-1-45 — Securitization order General.
- § 39-1-46 — Application and proceedings relating to securitization order.
- § 39-1-47 — Creation and existence of intangible transition property.
- § 39-1-48 — Security interests.
- § 39-1-49 — Obligations.
- § 39-1-50 — Interpretation of securitization orders Judicial review of securitization orders.
- § 39-1-51 — Change of securitization order upon judicial review.
- § 39-1-52 — No effect on other industry restructuring provisions.
- § 39-1-53 — Agreement of the state.
- § 39-1-54 — Intangible transition property The Uniform Commercial Code.
- § 39-1-55 — Attachment and perfection of security interest.
- § 39-1-56 — Filing system Commission rules.
- § 39-1-57 — Assignment.
- § 39-1-58 — Events of default; foreclosure.
- § 39-1-59 — True sale.
- § 39-1-60 — Commingling.
- § 39-1-61 — Rhode Island telecommunications education access fund.
- § 39-1-62 — E-911 Geographic Information System (GIS) and Technology Fund. [Repealed effective June 30, 2007.].
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