Montana Code > Title 69 > Chapter 12 > Part 5 – Ratemaking Requirements


§ 69-12-501	Rate schedules to be maintained
§ 69-12-502	Prohibition on deviation from rate schedules
§ 69-12-503	Rates to be reasonable and nondiscriminatory
§ 69-12-504	Procedure to revise rate schedule
§ 69-12-505	Suspension of proposed rate revision — hearing
§ 69-12-511	Procedure to recover excess charges

commission: means the public service commission provided for in 2-15-2602. See Montana Code 69-1-101
Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Willfully: when applied to the intent with which an act is done or omitted, means a purpose or willingness to commit the act or make the omission referred to. See Montana Code 1-1-204