363:1 Commission; Term. – There shall be a public utilities commission, which shall be an independent agency administratively attached to the department of energy pursuant to RSA 21-G:10. The chair of the commission shall have the powers and duties set forth in RSA 21-G:9. The commission shall be composed of 3 commissioners who shall […]
363:10 Violation of Provisions. – If any commissioner shall violate any provision of RSA 363:8 or 363:9, he may be removed by the governor and council. Source. 1911, 164:2. PL 237:9. RL 286:9. 1951, 203:10 par. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1951.
363:11 Compensation. – Each commissioner shall receive the annual salary prescribed by RSA 94:1-a, and reasonable expenses, including transportation, subject to the approval of the governor and council. Source. 1911, 164:2. 1913, 145:2. 1921, 118:1. PL 237:10. 1927, 124:1. 1931, 149:1. RL 286:10. 1951, 203:10 par. 10. 1953, 265:1, eff. July 1, 1953.
363:12 Ethical Conduct Required. – In addition to any other type of behavior or activity of a commissioner that is proscribed by RSA 363, a commissioner shall conduct himself and his affairs in accordance with a code of ethics that shall include, but not be limited to, the following elements: I. Avoidance of impropriety […]
363:12-a Certain Speeches Authorized. – A commissioner may speak, write or lecture concerning the regulatory process in New Hampshire but shall be reimbursed only for actual expenses incurred therein. Source. 1979, 494:3, eff. Aug. 1, 1979.
363:12-b Prohibition on Future Employment. – No commissioner, or former executive director, finance director, or general counsel of the commission shall accept any employment with any utility under the control of the commission until one year after he or she shall become separated from the commission. Source. 1979, 494:3. 2001, 237:3, eff. July 1, […]
363:12-c Repealed by 1994, 414:3, eff. Aug. 10, 1994. –
363:13 Documents. – Any record, order, certificate, or other process, document, or paper, issued or made by the commission may be signed by such member of the staff as the commission may authorize for such purpose. Source. 1911, 164:2. 1913, 145:6. 1915, 99:2. 1917, 76:2. 1921, 118:2. 1925, 179:1. PL 237:13. 1935, 115:1. RL […]
363:14 Seal. – The commission shall have an official seal in such form as the commission may prescribe, and all copies of official documents and orders filed or deposited with or made by said commission, duly certified and authenticated by said seal, shall be received in evidence in any court in like manner as […]
363:15 Office. – The commission shall be provided with an office in which its records, documents and books shall be kept, and with a suitable room in which it may hold hearings. Source. 1911, 164:2. PL 237:15. RL 286:14. 1951, 203:10 par. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1951.
363:16 Quorum. – A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum to issue orders, and any hearing may be held or conducted by 2 commissioners or by a single commissioner. Source. 1911, 164:2. PL 237:16. RL 286:15. 1951, 203:10 par. 15. RSA 363:16. 1989, 240:5, eff. July 23, 1989. 2021, 91:207, eff. July […]
363:17 Request for Full Commission. – No hearing, except in accident cases, shall be held or conducted by a single commissioner if any party whose interests may be affected shall, 5 days before the date of hearing, file a request in writing that the same be held or conducted by the full commission, or […]
363:17-a Commission as Arbiter. – The commission shall be the arbiter between the interests of the customer and the interests of the regulated utilities as provided by this title and all powers and duties provided to the commission by RSA 363 or any other provisions of this title shall be exercised in a manner […]
363:17-b Final Orders. – The commission shall issue a final order on all matters presented to it. Matters resolved by final order of the commission shall be exempt from RSA 541-A:29 and RSA 541-A:29-a, but shall be subject to federal and state time limitations applicable to specific matters. The transcript or minutes of oral […]
363:17-c Meetings of the Commission. – The commission’s deliberative processes in adjudicatory proceedings held pursuant to RSA 541-A and investigations held pursuant to its authority under Title 33 shall be privileged and exempt from the public meeting, notice, and disclosure provisions of RSA 91-A. Decisions and orders in adjudicatory proceedings and investigations shall be […]
363:18 Cooperation With Other Agencies. – The commission may confer and cooperate with any other state, federal, or local agency in any matter relating to its duties. Source. 1911, 164:2. PL 237:26. 1935, 115:1. RL 286:25. 1951, 203:10 par. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1951.
363:18-a Repealed by 2021, 91:209, I, eff. July 1, 2021. –
363:19 Disqualification of Member. – No commissioner shall sit upon the hearing of any question which the commissioner is to decide in a judicial capacity who would be disqualified for any cause, except exemption from service and knowledge of the facts involved gained in the performance of his official duties, to act as a […]
363:2 Present Commissioners. – The members of the public utilities commission in office on August 1, 1979, shall continue in office as public utilities commissioners for the balance of their respective terms. Any member appointed prior to January 1, 1979, shall not be required to be a full-time employee and may engage in other […]
363:20 Special Commissioner. – If at any time a commissioner shall be disqualified or unable to perform the duties of his office, the governor, upon application of the commission, may, with the consent of the council, appoint a special commissioner to act in his place during the period of the commissioner’s disqualification or inability […]
