Wisconsin § 196.25 - Questionnaires.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 196.25 — Questionnaires., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 196.25. Questionnaires.
196.25(1) (1) If a public utility, other than a public utility that is a telecommunications provider, receives from the commission any questionnaire, the public utility shall respond fully, specifically and correctly to each question. If a public utility is unable to answer any question, the public utility shall give a good and sufficient reason for its failure. Every answer by a public utility under this section shall be verified under oath by a manager of the public utility and returned to the commission at its office within the period fixed by the commission. 196.25(2) (2) If required by the commission, a public utility, other than a public utility that is a telecommunications provider, shall deliver to the commission the original or a copy of any map, profile, contract or engineer’s report and any other document, book, account, paper or record with a complete inventory of all its property, in such form as the commission directs. 196.25(3) (3) If a telecommunications provider receives a questionnaire from the commission, the telecommunications provider shall respond specifically, correctly and fully to each question that relates to a matter over which the commission has jurisdiction. If a telecommunications provider is unable to answer any question, the telecommunications provider shall give a good and sufficient reason for its failure. Answers shall be verified under oath by a manager of the telecommunications provider. A completed questionnaire shall be returned to the commission within the time period specified by the commission. 196.25 History History: 1983 a. 53 ; 1993 a. 496 ; 2011 a. 22 .
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 196.25
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 196.25 cover?
Section 196.25 ("Questionnaires.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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