35-A §103. Establishment of commission; powers and duties; seal and office
Title 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 141, PT. A, §6 (NEW)
Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION HEADING: PL 1989, C. 502, PT. A, §123 (RP)
Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION, GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 141, PT. A, §6 (NEW)
§103. Establishment of commission; powers and duties; seal and office
1. Establishment. There is established the Public Utilities Commission which shall consist of 3 members.
[ 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW) .]
2. Powers and duties. The commission has the following powers and duties.
A. All public utilities are subject to the jurisdiction, control and regulation of the commission and to this Title. [1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
B. The commission shall set the basic policies of the Public Utilities Commission and shall regulate public utilities in accordance with this Title. [1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
C. The commission shall oversee the activities of competitive service providers to the extent provided in this Title. [1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §§104, 105 (AFF); 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §10 (NEW).]
D. The commission shall oversee and manage the Emergency Services Communication Bureau established under Title 25, chapter 352. [2003, c. 359, §5 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 359, §5 (AMD) .]
3. Seal and office. The commission shall have a seal and be provided with office space.
[ 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF). 1999, c. 398, §A10 (AMD). 2003, c. 359, §5 (AMD).