Rhode Island § 39-4-2 - Hearings and Investigations
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§ 39-4-2. Hearings and Investigations
R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-4-2
§ 39-4-2. Order to repair or make changes in plant or equipment.
Whenever the commission shall find upon a hearing and an investigation that the plant or equipment of any public utility is inadequate, insufficient, or unsuited to the public needs, or that repairs, improvements, or changes in the plant or equipment ought reasonably to be made, or that an addition to, alteration, or extension of the plant or equipment of any public utility ought reasonably to be made, the commission shall order that the repairs, improvements, changes, additions, alterations, or extensions to the plant or equipment be made within a reasonable time and in the manner specified.
History of Section.
P.L. 1912, ch. 795, § 50; G.L. 1923, ch. 253, § 50; G.L. 1938, ch. 122, § 47; G.L.
1956, § 39-4-2; P.L. 1969, ch. 240, § 7.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 39-4-2
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 39-4-2 cover?
Section 39-4-2 ("Hearings and Investigations") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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