§ 69-3-101 Meaning of term “public utility”
§ 69-3-102 Supervision and regulation of public utilities
§ 69-3-103 General powers and rulemaking authority of commission
§ 69-3-104 Hearings to be open
§ 69-3-105 Access to commission records and reports — protective order
§ 69-3-106 Supervision of management of public utilities
§ 69-3-107 Investigation and reports of accidents
§ 69-3-108 Standards for and examinations of products and services
§ 69-3-109 Ascertaining property values
§ 69-3-110 Enforcement of public utility law
§ 69-3-111 Persons with interest in property leased or to be sold to public utility — exemption
§ 69-3-112 Evaluation of coal or other boiler fuel costs
§ 69-3-113 Power of eminent domain

Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 69 > Chapter 3 > Part 1 - Role of Commission and Power of Eminent Domain

  • commission: means the public service commission provided for in 2-15-2602. See Montana Code 69-1-101
  • 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.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • 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
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • 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
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201