Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 115 – Enforcement of state laws
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The following provisions apply to the enforcement of state laws. [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
1. Commission‘s duties. The commission shall:
A. Inquire into any neglect or violation of state laws by a public utility doing business within the State; [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
B. Inquire into any neglect or violation of state laws by the officers, agents, employees or any person operating the plant of a public utility; [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
C. Enforce this Title and all other laws relating to public utilities; and [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
D. Report all possible criminal violations of this Title and all other laws relating to public utilities to the Attorney General. [PL 2003, c. 505, §9 (AMD).]
[PL 2003, c. 505, §9 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 115
- Commission: means the Public Utilities Commission. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 102
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Person: includes a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, association, trust, estate, any other legal entity or natural person. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 102
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- Public utility: includes every gas utility, natural gas pipeline utility, transmission and distribution utility, telephone utility, water utility and ferry, as those terms are defined in this section, and each of those utilities is declared to be a public utility. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 102
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
2. Duties of the Attorney General and district attorneys. Upon the request of the commission, the Attorney General or the district attorney of the proper county shall:
A. Aid in any investigation, hearing or trial conducted under this Title; and [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
B. Institute and prosecute all proceedings for the enforcement of this Title and of all other state laws relating to public utilities and to the punishment of violations. [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
3. Administrative penalties. Unless otherwise provided, the following provisions apply to administrative penalties.
A. A complaint for the enforcement of an administrative penalty may be made by the commission. [PL 2003, c. 505, §10 (AMD).]
B. A suit to enforce any administrative penalty may be brought in the name of the State in the Superior Court in the county where the main office of the public utility is located or in Kennebec County. [PL 2003, c. 505, §10 (AMD).]
C. An action commenced by the commission must be prosecuted by the Attorney General. [PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §12 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §§104, 105 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 505, §10 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 398, §A12 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 505, §§9,10 (AMD).