§ 23-3-108. Domestication of foreign railroad, pipeline, or electric light and power corporations
(a) (1) Before any foreign railroad corporation, foreign pipeline corporation, or foreign light and power corporation organized for the purpose of generating, transmitting, distributing, or supplying electricity to or for the public for compensation or for public use shall be permitted to avail itself of the benefits of this section and §§ 23-11-302, 23-11-401, 23-11-402, […]
§ 23-3-109. Annual statements of gross earnings
(a) Annually, during the month of March, each utility subject by law to the payment of fees or charges under the jurisdiction of either the Arkansas Public Service Commission or the Arkansas Department of Transportation shall prepare and transmit to the commission or the department having jurisdiction over the utility a certified statement of the […]
§ 23-3-110. Annual fees generally
(a) (1) There is levied and charged and there shall be collected annually from each utility subject by law to the payment of fees or charges under the jurisdiction of either the Arkansas Public Service Commission or the Arkansas Department of Transportation a fee in an amount equivalent to that proportion of the total utilities […]
§ 23-3-111. Fees — Foreign companies doing intrastate business
(a) All foreign railroad, street, interurban, or other transportation companies now doing intrastate business, or desiring to engage in intrastate business, or authorized to engage in intrastate business, before being permitted to continue to do intrastate business or authorized to engage in intrastate business, shall pay the same fees as are required of like domestic […]
§ 23-3-112. Forms sent to utilities to be filled out and returned
(a) Any public utility receiving from the commission any blanks with directions to fill the blanks shall cause the blanks to be properly filled out so as to answer fully, specifically, and correctly every question therein propounded. (b) (1) Answers shall be verified under oath by the president, secretary, superintendent, or general manager of the […]
§ 23-3-113. Adequate service, facilities, etc., to be provided
(a) Every public utility shall furnish, provide, and maintain such adequate and efficient service, instrumentalities, equipment, and facilities as shall promote the safety, health, comfort, requirements, and convenience of its patrons, employees, and the public. (b) Every person, firm, or corporation engaged in a public service business in this state shall establish and maintain adequate […]
§ 23-3-114. Unreasonable preferences prohibited
(a) (1) As to rates or services, no public utility shall make or grant any unreasonable preference or advantage to any corporation or person or subject any corporation or person to any unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage. (2) No public utility shall establish or maintain any unreasonable difference as to rates or services, either as between […]
§ 23-3-101. Organization or reorganization
(a) Organizations or reorganizations of all public utilities shall be subject to the supervision and control of the Arkansas Public Service Commission or the Arkansas Department of Transportation. (b) (1) No organization or reorganization shall be had or given effect without the written approval of the commission or the department. (2) No plan of organization […]
§ 23-3-102. Consolidations, stock purchases in another utility, or rentals of additional property
(a) With the consent and approval of the Arkansas Public Service Commission, but not otherwise: (1) Any two (2) or more public utilities may consolidate with each other; (2) Any public utility may acquire the stock or any part thereof of any other public utility; (3) Any public utility may sell, acquire, lease, or rent […]
§ 23-3-103. Stocks, bonds, notes, etc., and creation of liens — Regulation by commissions
(a) (1) The power of public utilities to issue stocks, stock certificates, bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness in case of public utilities incorporated under the laws of this state and to create liens on property in this state in case of public utilities incorporated under the laws of any state or foreign country […]