Georgia § 46-4-26 - Filing with commission complaints regarding persons operating without certificate; cease and desist order by commission; hearing; final order of commission.
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§ 46-4-26. Filing with commission complaints regarding persons operating without certificate; cease and desist order by commission; hearing; final order of commission.
Whenever any person is engaged or is about to engage in the construction, operation, or acquisition of any gas pipeline or distribution system, or extension thereof, without having secured a certificate of public convenience and necessity as required by this article, any interested person may file a complaint with the commission. The commission may, with or without notice, make an order requiring the person complained of to cease and desist from such construction, operation, or acquisition until the commission makes and files its decision on said complaint or until the further order of the commission. The commission may, after a hearing conducted after reasonable notice, make such order and prescribe such terms and conditions with respect to the matter as are just and reasonable. (Ga. L. 1956, p. 104, § 6.)
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Section 46-4-26 ("Filing with commission complaints regarding persons operating without certificate; cease and desist order by commission; hearing; final order of commission.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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