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Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 39-1 - Public Utilities Commission
- Chapter 39-1-1 - Declaration of policy – Purposes.
- Chapter 39-1-2 - Definitions.
- Chapter 39-1-2.1 - Presumption of in-state use or intrastate commerce upon use or transportation of liquefied natural gas within the state.
- Chapter 39-1-3 - Commission and division established – Functions of commission – Administrator.
- Chapter 39-1-4 - Composition of commission – Terms – Vacancies.
- Chapter 39-1-5 - Removal of commissioner from office.
- Chapter 39-1-6 - Holding over in office.
- Chapter 39-1-7 - Powers of commission – Seal.
- Chapter 39-1-8 - Quorum – Meetings.
- Chapter 39-1-9 - Clerk – Oath of office.
- Chapter 39-1-10 - Powers and duties of clerk.
- Chapter 39-1-11 - Proceedings before commission.
- Chapter 39-1-12 - Prehearing procedure – Formulating issues – Copies of exhibits.
- Chapter 39-1-13 - Subpoena powers of commissioners.
- Chapter 39-1-14 - Repealed.
- Chapter 39-1-15 - Investigators and examiners.
- Chapter 39-1-15.1 - Enforcement powers of inspectors.
- Chapter 39-1-15.2 - Enforcement by police departments.
- Chapter 39-1-16 - Depositions.
- Chapter 39-1-17 - Consumers' council participation.
- Chapter 39-1-18 - Hearings and records – Certified copies.
- Chapter 39-1-19 - Personnel – Legal representation.
- Chapter 39-1-20 - Assistance for investigations and hearings.
- Chapter 39-1-21 - Access to premises of utility.
- Chapter 39-1-22 - False returns.
- Chapter 39-1-23 - Administrative expenses – Assessment against utilities.
- Chapter 39-1-23.1 - Motor carrier enforcement program created – Recovery of expenses through a percentage of fines collected from motor carriers.
- Chapter 39-1-24 - Certification, collection, and deposit of assessments.
- Chapter 39-1-25 - Objection to assessments.
- Chapter 39-1-26 - Public utilities reserve fund created – Appropriations – Recovery of expenses from utility companies.
- Chapter 39-1-27 - Electric distribution companies required to file restructuring plans.
- Chapter 39-1-27.1 - Retail electric licensing commission plan requirements and nonregulated power producer registration requirements.
- Chapter 39-1-27.2 - Repealed.
- Chapter 39-1-27.3 - Electric distribution companies required to provide retail access, standard offer and last resort service.
- Chapter 39-1-27.3.1 - Option to return to standard offer.
- Chapter 39-1-27.4 - Transition charges authorized.
- Chapter 39-1-27.5 - Repealed.
- Chapter 39-1-27.6 - Standards of conduct.
- Chapter 39-1-27.7 - System reliability and least-cost procurement.
- Chapter 39-1-27.7.1 - Revenue decoupling.
- Chapter 39-1-27.8 - Supply procurement portfolio.
- Chapter 39-1-27.9 - Office of energy resources participation.
- Chapter 39-1-27.10 - Electric and gas distribution companies required to file affordable energy plans.
- Chapter 39-1-27.11 - Affordable gas for public housing authorities.
- Chapter 39-1-27.12 - Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Enhancement Plan.
- Chapter 39-1-28 - Acceptance of grants.
- Chapter 39-1-29 - Proceedings before federal agencies – Cooperation with other agencies.
- Chapter 39-1-30 - Zoning review – Approval of ordinances and regulations.
- Chapter 39-1-30.1 - Validation of location of utilities.
- Chapter 39-1-30.2 - Possession of land adverse to a utility.
- Chapter 39-1-30.3 - Installation of public utility services for abutting owners on private ways authorized.
- Chapter 39-1-31 - Eminent domain.
- Chapter 39-1-32 - Emergency powers of commission.
- Chapter 39-1-33 - Reports.
- Chapter 39-1-34 - Disposition of fees.
- Chapter 39-1-35 - Conflict of interest.
- Chapter 39-1-36 - Offices of commission and division.
- Chapter 39-1-37 - "Public utility administrator" defined – Continuity of functions.
- Chapter 39-1-37.1 - Ratepayers advisory board.
- Chapter 39-1-38 - Liberal construction – Incidental powers – Severability.
- Chapter 39-1-39 - Repealed.
- Chapter 39-1-40 - Toll free telephone for complaints.
- Chapter 39-1-41 - Repealed.
- Chapter 39-1-42 - Access to telephone information services for persons with disabilities.
- Chapter 39-1-43 - Legislative findings and declarations.
- Chapter 39-1-44 - Definitions.
- Chapter 39-1-45 - Securitization order – General.
- Chapter 39-1-46 - Application and proceedings relating to securitization order.
- Chapter 39-1-47 - Creation and existence of intangible transition property.
- Chapter 39-1-48 - Security interests.
- Chapter 39-1-49 - Obligations.
- Chapter 39-1-50 - Interpretation of securitization orders – Judicial review of securitization orders.
- Chapter 39-1-51 - Change of securitization order upon judicial review.
- Chapter 39-1-52 - No effect on other industry restructuring provisions.
- Chapter 39-1-53 - Agreement of the state.
- Chapter 39-1-54 - Intangible transition property – The Uniform Commercial Code.
- Chapter 39-1-55 - Attachment and perfection of security interest.
- Chapter 39-1-56 - Filing system – Commission rules.
- Chapter 39-1-57 - Assignment.
- Chapter 39-1-58 - Events of default; foreclosure.
- Chapter 39-1-59 - True sale.
- Chapter 39-1-60 - Commingling.
- Chapter 39-1-61 - Rhode Island telecommunications education access fund.
- Chapter 39-1-62 - E-911 Geographic Information System (GIS) and Technology Fund.
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