Tennessee § 65-4-115 - Unjust practices and unsafe services prohibited.
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§ 65-4-115. Unjust practices and unsafe services prohibited.
No public utility shall adopt, maintain, or enforce any regulation, practice, or measurement which is unjust, unreasonable, unduly preferential or discriminatory, nor shall any public utility provide or maintain any service that is unsafe, improper, or inadequate, or withhold or refuse any service which can reasonably be demanded and furnished when ordered by the commission. Acts 1919, ch. 49, § 6; Shan. Supp., § 3059a89; Code 1932, § 5452; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 65-422; Acts 1993, ch. 23, § 1; T.C.A., § 65-4-114 ; Acts 1995, ch. 305, § 20; 2017, ch. 94, § 51. Compiler's Notes. Former § 65-4-115 , concerning penalties for violations of this chapter, was transferred to § 65-4-116 by Acts 1993, ch. 23, § 1, effective Mar. 8, 1993. Amendments. The 2017 amendment substituted “the commission” for “the authority” at the end of the section. Effective Dates. Acts 2017, ch. 94, § 83. April 4, 2017. Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 19 Tenn. Juris., Monopolies and Restraints of Trade, § 4.
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Section 65-4-115 ("Unjust practices and unsafe services prohibited.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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