78 – Application of Article.
§ 78. Application of article. This article shall apply to the manufacture, holding, distributing and furnishing of steam for heat or power.
79 – Adequate Service; Just and Reasonable Charges; Unjust Discrimination and Unreasonable Preference.
§ 79. Adequate service; just and reasonable charges; unjust discrimination and unreasonable preference. 1. Every steam corporation shall furnish and provide such service, instrumentalities and facilities as shall be safe and adequate and in all respects just and reasonable. All charges made or demanded by any such corporation for such service rendered or to be […]
80 – General Powers of Commission in Respect to Steam Heating.
§ 80. General powers of commission in respect to steam heating. The commission shall: 1. Have general supervision of all steam corporations having authority under any general or special law or under any charter or franchise to lay down, regulate or maintain pipes, conduits, ducts or other fixtures in, over or under the streets, highways […]
81 – Approval of Incorporation and Franchises; Certificate.
§ 81. Approval of incorporation and franchises; certificate. No steam corporation shall begin construction of a steam plant without first having obtained the permission and approval of the commission. No such corporation shall exercise any right or privilege under any franchise hereafter granted, or under any franchise heretofore granted but not heretofore actually exercised, or […]
82 – Approval of Issues of Stock, Bonds and Other Forms of Indebtedness.
§ 82. Approval of issues of stock, bonds and other forms of indebtedness. A steam corporation organized or existing, or hereafter incorporated, under or by virtue of the laws of the state of New York, may issue stock, bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness payable at periods of more than twelve months after the […]
82-A – Reorganizations.
§ 82-a. Reorganizations. 1. Reorganizations of steam corporations pursuant to sections ninety-six and ninety-seven of the stock corporation law and such other statutes as may be enacted from time to time shall be subject to the supervision and control of the commission, and no such reorganization shall be had without the authorization of the commission. […]
83 – Transfer of Franchises, Property or Stocks.
§ 83. Transfer of franchises, property or stocks. 1. No steam corporation shall transfer or lease its franchise, works or system or any part of such franchise, works or system to any other person or corporation or contract for the operation of its works and system, without the written consent of the commission. 2. The […]
84 – Complaints as to Service and Price of Steam Heat; Investigation by Commission; Forms of Complaints.
§ 84. Complaints as to service and price of steam heat; investigation by commission; forms of complaints. Upon the complaint in writing of the mayor of the city, the trustees of a village or the town board of a town in which a person or corporation is authorized to manufacture, sell or supply steam for […]
85 – Notice and Hearing; Order Fixing Price of Steam, or Requiring Improvement.
§ 85. Notice and hearing; order fixing price of steam, or requiring improvement. Before proceeding under a complaint presented as provided in section eighty-four, the commission shall cause notice of such complaint, and the purpose thereof, to be served upon the person or corporation affected thereby. Such person or corporation shall have an opportunity to […]
88 – Defense in Case of Excessive Charges for Steam Heat.
§ 88. Defense in case of excessive charges for steam heat. If it be alleged and established in an action brought in any court for the collection of any charge for steam for heat or power, that a price has been demanded in excess of that fixed by the commission or by statute in the […]
89 – Powers of Local Officers.
§ 89. Powers of local officers. If in any city of the first or second class there now exists or shall hereafter be created a board, body or officer having jurisdiction of matters pertaining to steam power service, such board, body or officer shall have and may exercise such power, jurisdiction and authority in enforcing […]