Louisiana § RS 45:1163.3 - Economics and rate analysis division and hearing examiners division
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§ RS 45:1163.3. Economics and rate analysis division and hearing examiners division
A. In order to assist the commission in making an examination of the affairs of any person doing a public service or public utilities business in Louisiana concerning matters affecting services and rates charged Louisiana consumers by such public service or public utility business, or for representing the Public Service Commission in matters affecting services and rates charged by public utilities to Louisiana consumers or the judicial review thereof, there are hereby established an economics and rate analysis division and a hearing examiners division of the Public Service Commission. Said divisions shall consist of, but shall not be limited to, persons with training in auditing, economics, finance, engineering, and accounting, as well as attorneys licensed to practice in the state of Louisiana, all of whom shall be full-time employees of the commission, and such other support staff and clerical assistants as may be necessary to make such examinations and to carry out such responsibilities.
B. If the staff of the economics and rate analysis division is unable or insufficient to assist the commission in evaluating, reviewing, and representing the commission in matters affecting services and rates charged by public utilities to Louisiana consumers or the judicial review thereof, the commission is empowered to retain other attorneys, engineers, consultants, accountants, or support staff and clerical assistants to assist the economics and rate analysis division.
C. Prior to the beginning of the 1994 Regular Session and the 1995 Regular Session, the commission shall advise the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives as to the effectiveness of the economics and rate analysis division and the hearing examiners division.
Acts 1985, No. 561, §2, eff. July 12, 1985; Acts 1992, No. 871, §1, eff. July 1, 1993.
{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1985, NO. 561, §3.}}
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