§ 23-15-213. Tort liability
Nothing in this subchapter shall affect the common law or statutory tort liability of any person.
§ 23-15-214. Fees — Definition
(a) (1) There is levied and charged and shall be collected by the Arkansas Public Service Commission an annual assessment fee against each natural gas pipeline transporter, owner, or operator subject to the provisions of this subchapter to provide for the cost of operating the pipeline safety program of the commission. (2) Each natural gas […]
§ 23-15-215. Legislative intent concerning § 23-15-214
(a) It is the purpose and intent of the General Assembly in enacting § 23-15-214 to specifically authorize the Arkansas Public Service Commission to make assessments upon interstate pipelines operating within this state and to provide funds to initiate and carry out an effective gas pipeline safety inspection program in order to properly protect the […]
§ 23-15-216. Disposition of funds
On receipt of the fees, charges, and penalties provided for in this subchapter, the secretary of the Arkansas Public Service Commission shall pay the fees, charges, and penalties into the State Treasury. The amounts received by the Treasurer of State shall be credited by him or her as special revenues and designated as the “Public […]
§ 23-15-217. Jurisdiction of commission over natural gas pipeline inspections
(a) The Office of Pipeline Safety of the Arkansas Public Service Commission shall continue its administration of and shall continue to conduct safety inspections for any natural gas pipeline facilities which contain one hundred (100) or more parts per million of hydrogen sulfide which by this act or any other act of the General Assembly […]
§ 23-15-212. Injunction and jurisdiction
(a) (1) The Arkansas Public Service Commission pursuant to the provisions of Acts 1935, No. 324, shall have the right to file suit to restrain violations of this subchapter, including the restraint of transportation of gas or the operation of a pipeline facility, or to enforce standards established hereunder upon petition by the commission or […]
§ 23-15-101. Common carriers — Eminent domain
(a) All pipeline companies operating in this state are given the right of eminent domain and are declared to be common carriers, except pipelines operated for conveying natural gas for public utility service. (b) The procedure to be followed in the exercise of the right shall be the same as prescribed in § 18-15-1201 et […]
§ 23-15-103. Gas rates
All gas lines or companies operating within the state who render a domestic or general service to the public in the furnishing and sale of gas are required to buy or furnish from the lowest or most advantageous market. Failure to do so shall deprive them of the difference in price between the market price […]
§ 23-15-104. Rates and charges of natural gas utilities — Determination
In determining and regulating the rates and charges of a natural gas utility company, the Arkansas Public Service Commission shall allow as an operating expense of the natural gas utility company, for natural gas produced by it, the fair value or reasonable market price of the natural gas at the point at which the gas […]
§ 23-15-105. Pipeline companies authorized to transport ammonia and other components of fertilizer
(a) Pipeline companies operating in this state as common carriers and companies operating pipelines in this state for conveying natural or artificial gas for public utility service may transport by pipeline ammonia and other substances and materials composing commercial fertilizer, or used in manufacturing commercial fertilizer, when specifically authorized to so do by the Arkansas […]