§ 23-3-314. Stay of order pending review
(a) The filing of an application for rehearing under § 23-3-312 shall not, unless specifically ordered by the Arkansas Public Service Commission, operate as a stay of the commission’s order. (b) The commencement of proceedings under § 23-3-313 shall not, unless specifically ordered by the Court of Appeals, operate as a stay of the commission’s […]
§ 23-3-315. Jurisdiction over nonresidents — Service of process
(a) The courts of this state are vested with jurisdiction over every person not resident, domiciled, or authorized to do business in this state who files or is required to file a notice or statement with the Arkansas Public Service Commission as required by § 23-3-306 and over all actions involving such persons, and over […]
§ 23-3-316. Injunctions — Criminal proceedings
(a) Whenever it shall appear to the Arkansas Public Service Commission, the Attorney General, or a domestic public utility which reasonably believes itself to be the object of a tender offer or attempt to obtain control as described in § 23-3-306, that any person is engaged or about to engage in any acts or practices […]
§ 23-3-309. Payment of expenses of investigation
The expense of conducting an analysis or investigation by the Arkansas Public Service Commission of the information required to be filed under § 23-3-307 shall be paid by the acquiring party within fifteen (15) days of the public hearing required by §§ 23-3-310 and 23-3-311. Expenses of conducting the analysis or investigation may include, but […]
§ 23-3-310. Grounds for disapproval
The Arkansas Public Service Commission shall approve any merger or other acquisition of control referred to in § 23-3-306 unless, after a public hearing thereon, it finds that one (1) or more of the following conditions will exist if the merger or other acquisition of control is consummated, in which event it shall disapprove the […]
§ 23-3-311. Hearing — Notice — Determination
(a) The public hearing referred to in § 23-3-310 shall be commenced within thirty (30) days after the statement required by § 23-3-306 is filed. (b) (1) The place, date, and time for the public hearing shall be set by the Arkansas Public Service Commission, and notice of the hearing shall be given by the […]
§ 23-3-312. Rehearing
Any party to a proceeding before the Arkansas Public Service Commission aggrieved by an order issued by the commission pursuant to this subchapter may apply for a rehearing pursuant to the provisions of § 23-2-422.
§ 23-3-313. Judicial review
Any party to a proceeding before the Arkansas Public Service Commission aggrieved by an order issued by the commission in the proceeding may obtain a review of the order in the Court of Appeals pursuant to the provisions of § 23-2-423.
§ 23-3-301. Legislative determination
(a) The methods and manner in which utility services are provided by domestic public utilities to the citizens, businesses, institutions, and other utility customers in Arkansas are directly related to the continued health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Arkansas. Homes, schools, churches, places of business, and other facilities necessarily used and occupied by […]
§ 23-3-302. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Acquiring party” means a person and all affiliates of that person by whom or on whose behalf a merger or other acquisition of control referred to in § 23-3-306 is to be affected; (2) “Affiliate” means a person who directly, or indirectly through one […]