New Jersey § 48:2-24
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 48:2-24, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48:2-24.
No public utility shall discontinue, curtail or abandon any service without obtaining
permission from the board after notice. The board may withhold permission until after hearing to determine if the discontinuance,
curtailment or abandonment will adversely affect public convenience and necessity. With respect to common carriers the provisions of this paragraph shall apply only
to service operated in accordance with base schedules on file with the board; provided,
however, that the State Highway Commissioner upon entering into a contract for passenger
service pursuant to chapter 66 of the laws of 1960, as amended and supplemented, 1 may, without approval of the board, authorize a discontinuance, curtailment, abandonment
or change in passenger service, which discontinuance, curtailment, abandonment or
change in service shall exist only during the term of said contract. A public utility may terminate service for a violation of the terms of its approved
tariffs on file with the Board of Public Utility Commissioners upon giving the customer
at least 3 days' notice of such termination unless otherwise provided for by rules,
regulations or orders of the board, except that in those situations where a hazardous
condition prevails the utility may terminate service without notice. If any public utility shall discontinue, curtail or abandon service and the board
after hearing upon notice shall find and determine that service should be resumed,
the board may order that service be resumed forthwith or on such date as it may fix. 1
N.J.S.A. § 48:12A-1 et seq.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 48:2-24
What does New Jersey Statutes § 48:2-24 cover?
Section 48:2-24 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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