Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers
- CHAPTER 39-1 - Public Utilities Commission
- § 39-1-1 - Declaration of policy – Purposes.
- § 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- § 39-1-14 - [Repealed.].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.
- § 39-1-2 - Definitions.
- § 39-1-2.1 - Presumption of in-state use or intrastate commerce upon use or transportation of liquefied natural gas within the state.
- § 39-1-20 - 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.
- § 39-1-27.10 - Electric and gas distribution companies required to file affordable energy plans.
- § 39-1-27.11 - Affordable gas for public housing authorities.
- § 39-1-27.2 - [Repealed.].
- § 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- § 39-1-27.5 - [Repealed.].
- § 39-1-27.6 - Standards of conduct.
- § 39-1-27.7 - System reliability and least-cost procurement.
- § 39-1-27.8 - Supply procurement portfolio.
- § 39-1-27.9 - Office of energy resources participation.
- § 39-1-28 - Acceptance of grants.
- § 39-1-29 - Proceedings before federal agencies – Cooperation with other agencies.
- § 39-1-3 - Commission and division established – Functions of commission – Administrator.
- § 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.].
- § 39-1-4 - Composition of commission – Terms – Vacancies.
- § 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.
- § 39-1-5 - Removal of commissioner from office.
- § 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.
- § 39-1-6 - Holding over in office.
- § 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.
- § 39-1-7 - Powers of commission – Seal.
- § 39-1-8 - Quorum – Meetings.
- § 39-1-9 - Clerk – Oath of office.
- CHAPTER 39-1.1 - Termination of Service to Persons Who Are Disabled and Seriously Ill
- § 39-1.1-1 - Compliance with rules prior to termination.
- § 39-1.1-2 - Determination of persons subject to nontermination.
- § 39-1.1-2.1 - Termination of service in residence where child domiciled.
- § 39-1.1-3 - Attempt to collect debt.
- § 39-1.1-4 - Effect on existing rules.
- § 39-1.1-5 - Severability.
- CHAPTER 39-1.2 - Excavation Near Underground Utility Facilities
- § 39-1.2-1 - Definitions.
- § 39-1.2-1.1 - Findings.
- § 39-1.2-10 - Procedures at work site.
- § 39-1.2-11 - Damage – Notice to public utility.
- § 39-1.2-12 - Maintenance of utility markings.
- § 39-1.2-13 - Penalties.
- § 39-1.2-13.1 - Powers of administrator.
- § 39-1.2-14 - Severability.
- § 39-1.2-2 - Excavation or demolition near public utility.
- § 39-1.2-3 - Annual report by public utilities.
- § 39-1.2-4 - Public utilities association – Creation.
- § 39-1.2-5 - Notice of excavation.
- § 39-1.2-6 - Compliance by public agencies.
- § 39-1.2-7 - Marking of underground utilities and excavations.
- § 39-1.2-8 - Notice in emergency.
- § 39-1.2-9 - Municipal ordinances.
- CHAPTER 39-10 - Attorney for Receipt of Process
- § 39-10-1 - Corporations required to comply with chapter.
- § 39-10-2 - Appointment of attorney to receive process and appear.
- § 39-10-3 - Filing of power of attorney – Receipt in evidence.
- § 39-10-4 - Replacement of attorney on termination of power.
- § 39-10-5 - Service on attorney.
- § 39-10-6 - Corporation charter or list of partners filed.
- § 39-10-7 - Penalty for violations.
- CHAPTER 39-11 - Air Carriers
- § 39-11-1 - Definitions.
- § 39-11-10 - Continuation of certificate – Transfer – Rights conferred.
- § 39-11-11 - Rates, fares, and charges.
- § 39-11-12 - Issuance of securities.
- § 39-11-13 - Certification of established common carriers.
- § 39-11-14 - Revocation, suspension, or modification of certificate.
- § 39-11-15 - Authority for abandonment or suspension of service.
- § 39-11-16 - Abandonment as ground for revocation.
- § 39-11-17 - Certification of charter carriers – Provisions applicable.
- § 39-11-18 - Certification of established charter carriers.
- § 39-11-19 - Application by interstate carrier.
- § 39-11-2 - Purpose.
- § 39-11-20 - Certification of interstate carrier.
- § 39-11-21 - Notice to interstate carriers of proceedings.
- § 39-11-22 - [Repealed.].
- § 39-11-23 - Penalty for violations.
- § 39-11-24 - – 39-11-26. [Repealed.].
- § 39-11-27 - Severability.
- § 39-11-3 - Operations requiring certificate of convenience and necessity.
- § 39-11-4 - Transportation of mail.
- § 39-11-5 - Application for certificate – Fee.
- § 39-11-6 - Hearings on certificate.
- § 39-11-7 - Duty to hear interested parties – Evidence as to other forms of transportation.
- § 39-11-8 - Issuance of certificate – Proof required.
- § 39-11-9 - Service of orders – Rehearing.
- CHAPTER 39-12 - Motor Carriers of Property
- § 39-12-1 - Declaration of policy.
- § 39-12-10 - Issuance of permit to contract carrier.
- § 39-12-11 - Publication of tariffs of common carriers.
- § 39-12-12 - Establishment of rates and charges of common carriers – Rate discrimination – Rebates.
- § 39-12-13 - Alteration of common carrier rates by the administrator.
- § 39-12-14 - Factors governing determination of just and reasonable rates – Burden of proof.
- § 39-12-15 - Filing of contracts by contract carriers – Form of contract.
- § 39-12-16 - Duty of contract carriers to establish reasonable rates – Publication of rate schedules – Rate discrimination – Rebates.
- § 39-12-17 - Determination as to basis of contract rate.
- § 39-12-18 - Revocation of common carrier certificate.
- § 39-12-19 - Revocation of contract carrier permit.
- § 39-12-2 - Definitions.
- § 39-12-20 - Transfer of certificates or permits – Joint control of common carriers.
- § 39-12-21 - Dual operations.
- § 39-12-21.1 - Filing of contracts.
- § 39-12-22 - Issuance of a permit to interstate carriers.
- § 39-12-23 - Transfer of interstate carrier permit.
- § 39-12-24 - [Repealed.].
- § 39-12-25 - Operation by fiduciary.
- § 39-12-26 - Registration and identification of vehicles.
- § 39-12-27 - Security for protection of the public.
- § 39-12-27.1 - Advertisements by transporters of household goods.
- § 39-12-28 - Bill of lading requirements – Liability for damages.
- § 39-12-29 - Agent for service of process, notices, or orders on interstate carriers.
- § 39-12-3 - Exemption from regulations.
- § 39-12-30 - Accounts, records, and reports.
- § 39-12-31 - Employment of personnel.
- § 39-12-32 - Enforcement powers of inspectors.
- § 39-12-33 - Enforcement by police departments.
- § 39-12-34 - Self-incrimination – Immunity from prosecution.
- § 39-12-35 - Orders, rules, and regulations – Suspension or revocation of certificate or permits.
- § 39-12-36 - Unlawful operations – Penalty.
- § 39-12-37 - Rebate, concession, discrimination, or fraudulent evasion of regulation.
- § 39-12-38 - Unauthorized divulging of information by administrator's personnel.
- § 39-12-38.1 - Records and abstract of cases.
- § 39-12-39 - Annual appropriations.
- § 39-12-4 - General powers and duties of the administrator.
- § 39-12-40 - – 39-12-42. [Repealed.].
- § 39-12-43 - Severability.
- § 39-12-44 - [Obsolete.].
- § 39-12-5 - Administration of chapter – Investigations – Hearings.
- § 39-12-6 - Requirement of certificate of public convenience and necessity for common carriers – Application.
- § 39-12-7 - Issuance of certificate to common carrier.
- § 39-12-8 - Declaration of public interest in contract carriers.
- § 39-12-9 - Permit requirement for contract carriers – Application.
- CHAPTER 39-12.1 - The Towing Storage Act
- § 39-12.1-1 - Declaration of purpose and policy.
- § 39-12.1-10 - Special procedures regarding the disposal of abandoned vehicles of no value.
- § 39-12.1-11 - Pre-existing impoundments.
- § 39-12.1-12 - Private trespass towing.
- § 39-12.1-13 - Form of notice.
- § 39-12.1-14 - Form of foreclosure notice.
- § 39-12.1-15 - Enforcement and administration of chapter.
- § 39-12.1-2 - Definitions.
- § 39-12.1-3 - Removal of abandoned, abandoned and of no value, and unattended vehicles.
- § 39-12.1-4 - Notice and processing of abandoned and unclaimed motor vehicles by certificated tower.
- § 39-12.1-5 - Special procedure regarding certain abandoned vehicles.
- § 39-12.1-6 - Possessory lien.
- § 39-12.1-7 - Thirty (30) day waiting period.
- § 39-12.1-8 - Notice prior to enforcement of possessory lien.
- § 39-12.1-9 - Foreclosure of lien.
- CHAPTER 39-13 - Motor Passenger Carriers
- § 39-13-1 - Definitions.
- § 39-13-10 - Display of certificate.
- § 39-13-11 - Registration and licensing of vehicles and operators – CPR training requirement.
- § 39-13-12 - License plates.
- § 39-13-12.1 - Issuance of a permit to interstate carriers.
- § 39-13-12.2 - Registration and identification of vehicles.
- § 39-13-13 - [Repealed.].
- § 39-13-14 - Administrative powers.
- § 39-13-15 - Penalty for violations.
- § 39-13-16 - Severability.
- § 39-13-17 - Exemptions.
- § 39-13-2 - Jitneys subject to regulation.
- § 39-13-2.1 - Jitneys not subject to regulation.
- § 39-13-3 - Certificate requirement for jitney operation.
- § 39-13-4 - Application for certificate – Fee – Domicile of applicant.
- § 39-13-5 - Hearing on application for certificate.
- § 39-13-6 - Jitney operation by railroad or street railway company.
- § 39-13-7 - , 39-13-8. [Repealed.].
- § 39-13-9 - Proof of financial responsibility.
- CHAPTER 39-14 - Taxicabs and Limited Public Motor Vehicles
- § 39-14-1 - Definitions.
- § 39-14-10 - [Repealed.].
- § 39-14-11 - Penalties for violations.
- § 39-14-12 - Administrative powers.
- § 39-14-13 - [Repealed.].
- § 39-14-14 - Provisions supplemental – Powers of cities and towns.
- § 39-14-14.1 - Taximeter requirement.
- § 39-14-15 - Posting of photograph of operator.
- § 39-14-16 - Posting of schedule of fares.
- § 39-14-17 - Display of name of owner – Operator as agent.
- § 39-14-18 - Proof of financial responsibility.
- § 39-14-19 - Owners exempt from other financial responsibility requirements.
- § 39-14-2 - Powers of division.
- § 39-14-2.1 - Filing and availability of rate schedules.
- § 39-14-2.2 - Notice of change in rates.
- § 39-14-20 - Licensing of operators.
- § 39-14-21 - Penalty for violations.
- § 39-14-22 - Enforcement of provisions.
- § 39-14-23 - Persons exempt.
- § 39-14-24 - Severability.
- § 39-14-25 - Transfer of certificate.
- § 39-14-26 - Revocation or amendment of certificate.
- § 39-14-3 - Certificate required for operation – Application and fee.
- § 39-14-4 - Hearing on application.
- § 39-14-4.1 - Issuance of certificate to a taxicab or limited public motor vehicle.
- § 39-14-4.2 - Registration and identification of taxicabs and limited public motor vehicles.
- § 39-14-5 - Certification of businesses previously established.
- § 39-14-6 - Safety and sanitary condition of vehicles – Inspection.
- § 39-14-7 - Display of certificate memorandum.
- § 39-14-8 - Base of operations of limited public vehicles.
- § 39-14-9 - Vehicles to be operated by owner or employee – Assignment or lease of rights.
- CHAPTER 39-14.1 - Public Motor Vehicles
- § 39-14.1-1 - Definitions.
- § 39-14.1-10 - Certification of business previously established.
- § 39-14.1-2 - Powers of division.
- § 39-14.1-3 - Certificate required for public motor vehicle operation.
- § 39-14.1-4 - Hearing on application.
- § 39-14.1-5 - Safety and sanitary condition of vehicles.
- § 39-14.1-6 - Operations of public motor vehicles.
- § 39-14.1-7 - Proof of financial responsibility.
- § 39-14.1-8 - Licensing of operators.
- § 39-14.1-9 - Penalty for violations.
- CHAPTER 39-15 - Water Supply
- § 39-15-1 - Power of condemnation for water supply purposes – Changes in highways.
- § 39-15-10 - Amendment of proceedings.
- § 39-15-11 - Grant of right to lay pipes and build reservoirs – Exemption from taxation.
- § 39-15-12 - Liability of landowner for water charges – Lien.
- § 39-15-2 - Payment for property taken.
- § 39-15-3 - Riparian rights as to tidelands.
- § 39-15-4 - Bond to pay damages for property taken.
- § 39-15-5 - Plat and description of property condemned.
- § 39-15-6 - Notice of condemnation proceedings.
- § 39-15-7 - Hearing on condemnation – Commissioners to appraise damages – Award.
- § 39-15-8 - Jury trial on damages.
- § 39-15-9 - Judgment on award or verdict.
- CHAPTER 39-15.1 - Water Suppliers Subject to Commission Rate Regulation
- CHAPTER 39-16 - Kent County Water District
- § 39-16-1 - Definitions.
- § 39-16-10 - Power to issue bonds – Pledge of revenues.
- § 39-16-11 - Terms and sale of bonds – Refunding.
- § 39-16-12 - Covenants permissible in bond resolution.
- § 39-16-13 - Tax exemption.
- § 39-16-14 - Payments in lieu of taxes.
- § 39-16-15 - Pledge not to alter rights of authority.
- § 39-16-16 - Bonds as legal investments.
- § 39-16-17 - Money of authority.
- § 39-16-18 - Right to alter, amend, or repeal chapter.
- § 39-16-19 - Severability.
- § 39-16-2 - District created.
- § 39-16-20 - Supplementary powers.
- § 39-16-21 - Transfer on dissolution.
- § 39-16-22 - Notes.
- § 39-16-3 - Board created.
- § 39-16-4 - Composition of board.
- § 39-16-5 - Officers and employees of board.
- § 39-16-6 - Compensation of members and agents.
- § 39-16-7 - Business prohibited to members.
- § 39-16-8 - Powers of authority.
- § 39-16-9 - Application of public utility law – Rate determination.
- CHAPTER 39-17 - Franchises
- § 39-17-1 - Power of town or city to grant franchises.
- § 39-17-2 - Purposes for which permitted – Duration – Protection of existing businesses – Landowner's rights.
- § 39-17-3 - Franchise tax payable to city or town.
- § 39-17-4 - Apportionment of gross earnings among cities and towns.
- § 39-17-5 - Delinquencies in franchise tax.
- § 39-17-6 - Rate increases during term of franchise.
- § 39-17-7 - Town regulatory powers – Appeal.
- § 39-17-8 - Charges for use of streets.
- CHAPTER 39-18 - Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
- § 39-18-1 - Definitions.
- § 39-18-1.1 - Findings.
- § 39-18-10 - Trust funds.
- § 39-18-11 - Remedies.
- § 39-18-12 - Exemptions from taxation.
- § 39-18-13 - Bonds eligible for investment.
- § 39-18-14 - Negotiable instruments.
- § 39-18-15 - Refunding bonds.
- § 39-18-16 - Limitation of powers.
- § 39-18-17 - Labor relations with employees of acquired transit facilities.
- § 39-18-18 - Action by resolution – Reports – Audits.
- § 39-18-18.1 - Authority deemed instrumentality and political subdivision of state.
- § 39-18-19 - Severability.
- § 39-18-2 - Authority created – Composition – Terms – Oath – Officers – Quorum – Compensation – Conflicts of interest.
- § 39-18-20 - Use of services of department of transportation.
- § 39-18-21 - Agreements and certifications regarding state and federal funds.
- § 39-18-22 - State appropriations.
- § 39-18-23 - Medical care available to employees.
- § 39-18-3 - Purposes of the authority.
- § 39-18-4 - Powers and duties of the authority.
- § 39-18-4.1 - Health and safety of passengers.
- § 39-18-5 - Credit of state and political subdivisions not pledged.
- § 39-18-6 - Eminent domain proceedings.
- § 39-18-7 - Bonds.
- § 39-18-8 - Trust agreement – Other security for bonds.
- § 39-18-9 - Revenues.
- CHAPTER 39-19 - Community Antenna Television Systems
- § 39-19-1 - "Community antenna television system" defined.
- § 39-19-10 - Installation of cable television, telephone, telecommunications or information service in multiple dwelling or commercial units.
- § 39-19-10.1 - Installation of cable television in mobile or manufactured home parks.
- § 39-19-11 - Right of cancellation.
- § 39-19-12 - Billing to subscribers.
- § 39-19-13 - Payment for services – Late charges.
- § 39-19-14 - Recovery of expenses from cable television companies.
- § 39-19-2 - Subjection to regulation.
- § 39-19-3 - Certificate required.
- § 39-19-4 - Persons entitled to certificate.
- § 39-19-5 - Contents of certificate.
- § 39-19-6 - Jurisdiction of division.
- § 39-19-7 - Placing of poles and cables.
- § 39-19-7.1 - Removal of poles and cables.
- § 39-19-8 - Revocation or change of certificate.
- § 39-19-8.1 - Administrative civil penalties.
- § 39-19-9 - Administrative expenses – Assessment against franchise holders.
- CHAPTER 39-2 - Duties of Utilities and Carriers
- § 39-2-1 - Reasonable and adequate services – Reasonable and just charges.
- § 39-2-1.1 - Services to new occupants.
- § 39-2-1.2 - Utility base rate – Advertising, demand side management and renewables.
- § 39-2-1.3 - Payment for cellular telephone services – Late charges.
- § 39-2-1.4 - Reasonable backup or supplemental rates.
- § 39-2-10 - Injunction or mandamus.
- § 39-2-11 - Penalty for refusal of carrier to receive and transport.
- § 39-2-12 - Civil liability of carrier for refusal.
- § 39-2-13 - Admission of guide dogs.
- § 39-2-14 - [Repealed.].
- § 39-2-15 - Interference with construction – Notice.
- § 39-2-15.1 - Temporary removal of wires and supporting fixtures by nonprofit housing development corporation.
- § 39-2-16 - , 39-2-17. [Renumbered.].
- § 39-2-18 - Shutoff devices for gas appliances.
- § 39-2-19 - Display of identification cards required.
- § 39-2-2 - Rate discrimination.
- § 39-2-20 - Communications common carriers – Duty to disclose certain information.
- § 39-2-21 - Residential condominiums and associations – Charges for services, residential rates.
- § 39-2-22 - Seven digit dialing option.
- § 39-2-23 - Safe termination of service – Qualified employees.
- § 39-2-24 - Confidentiality of telephone records.
- § 39-2-3 - Unreasonable preferences or prejudices.
- § 39-2-4 - Acceptance of unlawful rebates or advantages.
- § 39-2-5 - Exceptions to anti-discrimination provisions.
- § 39-2-6 - Repair and construction of highway bridges used by street railways.
- § 39-2-7 - Civil liability for violations – Limitation of actions.
- § 39-2-8 - Penalty for violations.
- § 39-2-9 - Uniform services and rates of carriers.
- CHAPTER 39-2.1 - Location of Residential Gas Regulators and Gas Meters
- CHAPTER 39-20 - Ownership of Electric Generating Facilities
- § 39-20-1 - Declaration of public necessity.
- § 39-20-10 - Issuance of securities to finance electric generating facilities.
- § 39-20-11 - Zoning and other municipal regulation.
- § 39-20-12 - Construction and severability.
- § 39-20-2 - Definitions.
- § 39-20-3 - Powers of domestic electric utilities.
- § 39-20-4 - Powers of foreign electric utilities and nonregulated power producers.
- § 39-20-5 - Regulation of foreign electric utilities.
- § 39-20-6 - Joint ownership and waiver of the right of partition.
- § 39-20-7 - Taxation.
- § 39-20-8 - Regulation of activities of domestic electric utilities without the state.
- § 39-20-9 - [Repealed.].
- CHAPTER 39-21 - E-911 Uniform Emergency Telephone System Division
- § 39-21-1 - Legislative findings.
- § 39-21-10 - Appropriation of revenues.
- § 39-21-11 - Rules and regulations – Review.
- § 39-21-12 - Cost of 911 service to provider.
- § 39-21-13 - Division expenses as cost of project.
- § 39-21-14 - Cooperation and coordination with other agencies.
- § 39-21-15 - Liberal construction.
- § 39-21-16 - State agencies – Toll free telephone line.
- § 39-21-2 - Establishment of the E-911 uniform emergency telephone system division.
- § 39-21-3 - Personnel.
- § 39-21-4 - Advisory commission.
- § 39-21-5 - Other references to E-9-1-1 Uniform Emergency Telephone System – References to "the project" or to "9-1-1 system".
- § 39-21-6 - Cooperation with federal government.
- § 39-21-7 - Applications for federal and state aid.
- § 39-21-8 - Use of federal and state funds.
- § 39-21-9 - Receipt and deposit of federal funds.
- CHAPTER 39-21.1 - 911 Emergency Telephone Number Act
- § 39-21.1-1 - Purpose.
- § 39-21.1-10 - Development by the communications division of a statewide plan and technical standards.
- § 39-21.1-11 - System coordination.
- § 39-21.1-12 - Enforcement of compliance by judicial proceedings.
- § 39-21.1-13 - Provision of emergency services across jurisdictional boundaries – Joint power or other agreements.
- § 39-21.1-14 - Funding.
- § 39-21.1-15 - Severability.
- § 39-21.1-16 - Providing false information.
- § 39-21.1-17 - Confidentiality of calls.
- § 39-21.1-18 - First responder services.
- § 39-21.1-2 - Short title.
- § 39-21.1-3 - Definitions.
- § 39-21.1-4 - Confidentiality.
- § 39-21.1-5 - Establishment of 9-1-1 service.
- § 39-21.1-6 - Other agencies – E-911 authority.
- § 39-21.1-7 - Methods of handling emergency telephone calls.
- § 39-21.1-8 - Emergency services included in system.
- § 39-21.1-9 - Pay telephones, dialing without a coin.
- CHAPTER 39-22 - Base Load Renewable Resource Facilities Electricity Purchase Act
- CHAPTER 39-23 - Adaptive Telephone Equipment Loan Program Committee
- CHAPTER 39-24 - Long-range Energy Plans
- CHAPTER 39-25 - Electric Transmission Siting and Regulatory Act
- CHAPTER 39-26 - Renewable Energy Standard
- § 39-26-1 - Legislative findings.
- § 39-26-10 - Severability and construction.
- § 39-26-2 - Definitions.
- § 39-26-3 - Purposes.
- § 39-26-4 - Renewable energy standard.
- § 39-26-5 - Eligible renewable energy resources.
- § 39-26-6 - Duties of the commission.
- § 39-26-7 - Renewable energy development fund.
- § 39-26-8 - Interaction with other policies.
- § 39-26-9 - Energy source disclosure requirements.
- CHAPTER 39-26.1 - Long-Term Contracting Standard for Renewable Energy
- § 39-26.1-1 - Purpose.
- § 39-26.1-2 - Definitions.
- § 39-26.1-3 - Long-term contract standard.
- § 39-26.1-4 - Financial remuneration and incentives.
- § 39-26.1-5 - Commission approvals and regulations.
- § 39-26.1-6 - Interaction with other laws.
- § 39-26.1-7 - Town of New Shoreham Project.
- § 39-26.1-8 - Utility-scale offshore wind project – Separate proceedings.
- CHAPTER 39-27 - The Energy and Consumer Savings Act of 2005
- § 39-27-1 - General purpose.
- § 39-27-2 - Findings.
- § 39-27-3 - Definitions.
- § 39-27-4 - Scope.
- § 39-27-5 - Efficiency standards.
- § 39-27-6 - Implementation.
- § 39-27-7 - New and revised standards.
- § 39-27-8 - Testing, certification, and enforcement.
- § 39-27-9 - Severability of provisions.
- CHAPTER 39-28 - Broadband Deployment and Investment Act
- CHAPTER 39-3 - Regulatory Powers of Administration
- § 39-3-1 - Services for which certificate of necessity required.
- § 39-3-1.1 - Purchasing cooperatives.
- § 39-3-1.2 - Aggregation of electrical load by municipality or group of municipalities.
- § 39-3-10 - Filing and availability of rate schedules.
- § 39-3-11 - Notice of change in rates – Suspension of change – Hearings.
- § 39-3-11.1 - Changes in rates of publicly owned water authorities.
- § 39-3-11.2 - Interim rates.
- § 39-3-11.3 - Providence water supply board transfer.
- § 39-3-12 - Burden of proof to sustain increased rates – Modification of requirements.
- § 39-3-12.1 - Information required of water utility.
- § 39-3-12.2 - Certain advertising costs prohibited on rate base.
- § 39-3-13 - Emergency suspension of rate schedules.
- § 39-3-13.1 - Power to order refunds.
- § 39-3-14 - Accounting and records of utilities.
- § 39-3-15 - Security issues for which permission required.
- § 39-3-16 - [Repealed.].
- § 39-3-17 - Procedure for obtaining authority for security issues.
- § 39-3-18 - Order of division as to security issue.
- § 39-3-19 - Unauthorized securities.
- § 39-3-2 - Persons and companies eligible for certificates.
- § 39-3-20 - Securities of foreign utilities.
- § 39-3-21 - Penalty for false statements.
- § 39-3-22 - Security dividends – Distribution of proceeds of securities.
- § 39-3-23 - Charters amended – Availability of information.
- § 39-3-24 - Transactions between utilities for which approval required.
- § 39-3-25 - Proceedings for approval of transactions between utilities.
- § 39-3-26 - Charters amended to authorize approved transactions.
- § 39-3-27 - Definitions.
- § 39-3-28 - Filing of agreements with affiliates.
- § 39-3-29 - Effect of failure to file agreements.
- § 39-3-3 - Certificate requirement for water carriers.
- § 39-3-3.1 - Petition for certificate by water carrier – Notice of pendency.
- § 39-3-30 - Investigation and order as to transaction between affiliates.
- § 39-3-31 - Court order to cease practice impairing service.
- § 39-3-32 - Disallowance of payments to affiliates in rate proceedings.
- § 39-3-33 - Rules of division.
- § 39-3-34 - Utilities to which restrictions apply.
- § 39-3-35 - Municipal rights and franchises subject to regulation.
- § 39-3-36 - Notice of railroad hearing.
- § 39-3-37 - Public utilities – Informational mailings.
- § 39-3-37.1 - Conservation notice on water bills.
- § 39-3-37.2 - Informational notice on electric bills.
- § 39-3-37.3 - Informational notice on electric bills – Electrical distribution company.
- § 39-3-38 - Wholesale contracts for the sale of water – Rates or charges.
- § 39-3-38.1 - Rate adjustments – Purchase and sale of water between regulated water supply boards.
- § 39-3-39 - Purchase of power from small production facilities by electric utilities.
- § 39-3-4 - Water carriers entitled to certificate as of right.
- § 39-3-40 - Storage, transportation and distribution of gas – Regulation – Penalties.
- § 39-3-41 - Regulations for pay-per-call services.
- § 39-3-42 - [Repealed.].
- § 39-3-43 - Kent County water authority.
- § 39-3-44 - Payment of public utility bills.
- § 39-3-5 - Petition for certificate of necessity – Notice of pendency.
- § 39-3-6 - Appeals.
- § 39-3-7 - Fixing standards for service.
- § 39-3-7.1 - Prohibited practices.
- § 39-3-8 - Standards for measurement and testing of service.
- § 39-3-9 - Testing of measuring devices.
- CHAPTER 39-4 - Hearings and Investigations
- § 39-4-1 - Investigation of personal injuries and deaths.
- § 39-4-10 - Orders as to unreasonable practices or inadequate services.
- § 39-4-11 - Orders as to unsafe or improper conditions.
- § 39-4-11.1 - Order to rebate or cancel charges.
- § 39-4-12 - Payment of investigation expense by utility.
- § 39-4-13 - Summary investigation by division.
- § 39-4-14 - Formal investigation – Notice to utility.
- § 39-4-15 - Notice and proceedings on motion of division.
- § 39-4-16 - Service of orders – Effective date.
- § 39-4-17 - Rescission or alteration of orders.
- § 39-4-18 - Review of grade crossing ordinances.
- § 39-4-19 - , 39-4-20. [Repealed.].
- § 39-4-2 - Order to repair or make changes in plant or equipment.
- § 39-4-21 - Privilege against self-incrimination.
- § 39-4-22 - Penalties for violations.
- § 39-4-23 - Action in supreme court to prevent violations.
- § 39-4-24 - Actions for penalties and forfeitures.
- § 39-4-3 - Investigations on complaint against utility – "Safe and potable" defined.
- § 39-4-4 - Notice of complaint – Time and place of hearing.
- § 39-4-5 - Notice of hearing on complaint – Right to appear and summon witnesses.
- § 39-4-6 - Separation of issues – Damage to complainant not required.
- § 39-4-7 - Hearings in locality of consumers affected.
- § 39-4-8 - Filing of contracts.
- § 39-4-9 - Orders fixing rates.
- CHAPTER 39-5 - Appeals
- CHAPTER 39-6 - Railroad Companies
- § 39-6-1 - "Railroad" defined.
- § 39-6-10 - Adverse possession by railroad.
- § 39-6-11 - Citations in condemnation matters.
- § 39-6-12 - Filing of location of road – Citation.
- § 39-6-13 - Superior court jurisdiction.
- § 39-6-14 - Counsel fees in actions against railroads.
- § 39-6-15 - Power to operate aircraft.
- § 39-6-16 - Conversion to electric power operation.
- § 39-6-17 - Operation of trains over tracks of another company.
- § 39-6-18 - Reduction of facilities by agreements – Filing of contracts.
- § 39-6-19 - Sale of equipment with reserved title or lien – Lease with option to purchase.
- § 39-6-2 - Unlicensed road as nuisance.
- § 39-6-20 - Recording of contracts – Declaration of full payment or performance of conditions – Fees.
- § 39-6-21 - Prior contracts for sale of equipment.
- § 39-6-22 - Liability of trustees and bondholders operating road.
- § 39-6-23 - Annual report by trustees.
- § 39-6-24 - Redemption of franchise and property from sale on execution.
- § 39-6-25 - Rights and liabilities of purchaser at mortgage or judicial sale.
- § 39-6-26 - Right of purchaser to convey to corporation.
- § 39-6-27 - Safety, sanitation and adequate shelter for railroad employees.
- § 39-6-27.1 - Maintenance of way employees in area of double or multiple tracks.
- § 39-6-27.2 - After accident counseling.
- § 39-6-28 - [Reserved.].
- § 39-6-29 - Caboose car or rider car.
- § 39-6-3 - Action to abate unlicensed road.
- § 39-6-30 - Protection of railroad employees.
- § 39-6-31 - Declaration of policy regarding abandoned railroad property.
- § 39-6-32 - Disposition of abandoned railroad property.
- § 39-6-33 - Determination of price to be paid.
- § 39-6-4 - Supervision by president and directors.
- § 39-6-5 - Stockholders' access to books.
- § 39-6-6 - Security for damages required before entry on land.
- § 39-6-7 - Abandonment of condemned lands.
- § 39-6-8 - Reversion of abandoned lands.
- § 39-6-9 - Possession of land adverse to railroad.
- CHAPTER 39-6.1 - Railroad Preservation
- § 39-6.1-1 - Definitions.
- § 39-6.1-10 - Cooperation between states.
- § 39-6.1-10.1 - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
- § 39-6.1-11 - Cooperation between the department and local governmental units.
- § 39-6.1-12 - Federal funds – Appropriations.
- § 39-6.1-13 - Application for federal loans.
- § 39-6.1-14 - [Repealed.].
- § 39-6.1-15 - Purchase of rolling stock, equipment, and machinery.
- § 39-6.1-16 - Rebuilding, modernization, and maintenance of rail properties.
- § 39-6.1-17 - Authorization to contract to improve rail transportation service.
- § 39-6.1-18 - Disposition of acquired rail properties.
- § 39-6.1-19 - Appropriations.
- § 39-6.1-2 - General powers of department.
- § 39-6.1-20 - Rules and regulations.
- § 39-6.1-3 - Assistance to rail lines.
- § 39-6.1-4 - Access to information.
- § 39-6.1-5 - Acquisition and necessity.
- § 39-6.1-6 - Operation, sale, or lease.
- § 39-6.1-7 - Interstate Commerce Commission certificate.
- § 39-6.1-8 - Title to property of railroads.
- § 39-6.1-9 - Sale of rail properties.
- CHAPTER 39-7 - Operation of Railroads Generally
- § 39-7-1 - Minimum clearance on bridges erected over tracks.
- § 39-7-10 - Whistles in vicinity of Hamlet station.
- § 39-7-11 - Maintenance of margins on yard tracks.
- § 39-7-12 - Catwalks and handrails on bridges.
- § 39-7-2 - Blocking of frogs, switches, and guardrails.
- § 39-7-3 - Brakes on passenger cars.
- § 39-7-4 - Passenger cars not to be followed by cars loaded with dirt or stone.
- § 39-7-5 - Method of illuminating passenger cars – Fire equipment.
- § 39-7-6 - Heating of cars.
- § 39-7-7 - Water in passenger cars.
- § 39-7-8 - Ejection of disorderly or nonpaying passengers.
- § 39-7-9 - Approach of railroad junctions or drawbridges.
- CHAPTER 39-8 - Railroad Crossings
- § 39-8-1 - Surfacing of highways crossed at grade.
- § 39-8-1.1 - Commission control of grade crossings.
- § 39-8-1.2 - Definitions.
- § 39-8-1.3 - Authorization for private crossing.
- § 39-8-1.4 - Barricading of crossings.
- § 39-8-10 - Failure to maintain flag person or precautionary appliances.
- § 39-8-11 - Order to maintain electric signals at crossing.
- § 39-8-12 - Municipal order to maintain crossing gates or fence.
- § 39-8-13 - Erection of warning signs along highway.
- § 39-8-14 - Warning bells.
- § 39-8-15 - Failure to erect signs or ring bell.
- § 39-8-16 - Closing of gates at private way.
- § 39-8-17 - Bail to certain railroad employees.
- § 39-8-18 - Fences along right of way.
- § 39-8-2 - Raising or lowering of highway to eliminate grade crossing.
- § 39-8-3 - Consent to establishment of grade crossing.
- § 39-8-4 - Obstruction of highway crossings.
- § 39-8-4.1 - Removal of debris from railroad rights-of-way, switching devices and railroad yards.
- § 39-8-5 - Railroads on highways subject to prescribed terms.
- § 39-8-6 - Operation of grade crossings of railroads.
- § 39-8-7 - Town or city regulation of speed and manner of operation.
- § 39-8-8 - Maintenance of highways occupied by rails.
- § 39-8-9 - Order to maintain flag person or precautionary appliance at grade crossing.
- CHAPTER 39-9 - Railroad Rates And Service
- § 39-9-1 - Reasonable facilities and accommodations required.
- § 39-9-10 - Forfeiture for failure to observe established rates for milk.
- § 39-9-11 - Baggage of passengers.
- § 39-9-12 - Certificates for excess fare paid on train.
- § 39-9-13 - Accounts of revenues.
- § 39-9-2 - Abandonment of stations – Seasonal stations.
- § 39-9-3 - Railroads as common carriers – Articles transported by connecting lines.
- § 39-9-4 - Charges for transfer of shipments to connecting line.
- § 39-9-5 - Services and facilities provided to other railroads.
- § 39-9-6 - Determination of terms for services and facilities to other railroads.
- § 39-9-7 - Award of commissioners to determine terms of services and facilities.
- § 39-9-8 - Tariffs for transportation of milk.
- § 39-9-9 - Fixing of rates for milk.