Section 4 – Official seal.
54-1-4. Official seal. The commission shall adopt and use an official seal with the words “Public Service Commission of Utah” and such other designations as the commission may prescribe engraved thereon; by which seal it shall authenticate its acts, orders, and proceedings; and of which seal the courts of this state shall take judicial notice. […]
Section 5 – Office and office hours.
54-1-5. Office and office hours. The office of the commission shall be at the state capital in such rooms in the capitol or in such other public building as shall be assigned to it, and such office shall be open for business between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. each business day in […]
Section 6 – Employment of staff — Status and compensation — Employees not to be parties or witnesses and may not appeal commission decisions.
Effective 7/1/2021 54-1-6. Employment of staff — Status and compensation — Employees not to be parties or witnesses and may not appeal commission decisions. (1) The annual budget of the Public Service Commission shall provide sufficient funds for the commission to hire, develop, and organize an advisory staff to assist the commission in performing the […]
Section 1 – Establishment of commission — Functions.
54-1-1. Establishment of commission — Functions. The Public Service Commission of Utah is established as an independent agency. The Public Service Commission is charged with discharging the duties and exercising the legislative, adjudicative, and rule-making powers committed to it by law and may sue and be sued in its own name. Amended by Chapter 246, […]
Section 1.5 – Appointment of members — Terms — Qualifications — Chairman — Quorum — Removal — Vacancies — Compensation.
Effective 1/1/2021 54-1-1.5. Appointment of members — Terms — Qualifications — Chairman — Quorum — Removal — Vacancies — Compensation. The commission shall be composed of three members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 2, Vacancies. The terms of the […]
Section 1.6 – Pro tempore commissioner — Appointment — Qualifications.
54-1-1.6. Pro tempore commissioner — Appointment — Qualifications. (1) If a commissioner has a temporary disability or is disqualified from sitting as a commissioner, the governor may appoint a commissioner pro tempore according to the procedures and requirements of Section 67-1-1.5. (2) Any person appointed as a commissioner pro tempore shall possess the qualifications required […]
Section 2 – Powers and duties.
Effective 5/4/2022 54-1-2. Powers and duties. (1) The Public Service Commission shall succeed to all powers and discharge all duties and perform all the functions which by existing and continuing law are conferred upon and required to be discharged or performed by the Public Utilities Commission of Utah. (2) Whenever any existing and continuing law […]