Louisiana Revised Statutes 45:1169 – Security issues; application to commission; preference on docket
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 45:1169
- commission: means the Louisiana Public Service Commission. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 45:1161
- Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
- Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Public utility: means any person, public or private, subject to the general jurisdiction of the commission but not including carriers by rail, water, electric or motor vehicles or pipelines, or public utilities municipally owned, or operated, or regulated, unless the electors of such municipality, and electors residing outside the municipality, who are customers of the municipally owned utility, have manifested their approval of such jurisdiction as is required by La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 45:1161
Application for authority to issue or assume securities shall be made in such form as the commission prescribes. Every application shall be made under oath and shall be signed and filed on behalf of the public utility by its president or by a vice-president, treasurer or other executive officer having knowledge of the matters set forth. Every application shall be placed at the head of the docket of the commission and disposed of promptly within 120 days after it is filed with the commission, unless it is necessary for good cause to continue the application for a longer time in which event the order making the continuance shall state fully the facts that make it necessary.