69-1-101. Definition of commission

69-1-101. Definition of commission. As used in this title, the term “commission” means the public service commission provided for in 2-15-2602. History: En. by Code Commissioner, 1979.

69-1-102. Creation of public service commission

69-1-102. Creation of public service commission. A public service commission is hereby created, whose duty it is to supervise and regulate the operations of public utilities, common carriers, railroads, and other regulated industries listed in this title. Such supervision and regulation shall be in conformity with this title. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 52, L. 1913; re-en. […]

69-1-103. Composition of commission

69-1-103. Composition of commission. The commission shall consist of five members, who shall be qualified electors of the district from which they are elected, with each such member elected from a separate district of the state. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 52, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 3879, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3879, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, […]

69-1-104. Public service commission districts

69-1-104. Public service commission districts. In this state there are five public service commission districts, with one commissioner elected from each district, distributed as follows: (1) first district: Blaine, Cascade, Chouteau, Daniels, Dawson, Fergus, Garfield, Hill, Judith Basin, Liberty, McCone, Petroleum, Phillips, Richland, Roosevelt, Sheridan, Toole, Valley, and Wibaux Counties; (2) second district: Big Horn, Carbon, Carter, Custer, […]

69-1-105. Term of office — term limits

69-1-105. Term of office — term limits. (1) A term is for a period of 4 years. A commissioner when elected shall qualify at the time and in the manner provided by law for other state officers and shall take office on the first Monday of January after the election. (2) A commissioner shall serve until a […]

69-1-106. Vacancies

69-1-106. Vacancies. (1) Any vacancy occurring in the commission must be filled by appointment by the governor as provided in this section. The appointee shall hold office until the next general election and until a successor is elected and qualified. At the biennial election following the occurrence of any vacancy in the commission, there must be […]

69-1-107. Presiding officer of commission

69-1-107. Presiding officer of commission. A presiding officer must be selected by the commission from its membership at the first meeting of each year after a general election. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 52, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 3879, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3879, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 339, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 70-101(part); amd. […]

69-1-108. Repealed

69-1-108. Repealed. Sec. 5, Ch. 35, L. 2009. History: (1)En. Sec. 5, Ch. 37, L. 1907; Sec. 4367, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 3783, R.C.M. 1921; rep. in part by Ch. 176, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 3783, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 72-105, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 9, Ch. 37, L. 1907; Sec. 4371, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. […]

69-1-109. Repealed

69-1-109. Repealed. Sec. 5, Ch. 35, L. 2009. History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 37, L. 1907; Sec. 4367, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 3783, R.C.M. 1921; rep. in part by Ch. 176, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 3783, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 72-105(part).

69-1-110. Conduct of commission business

69-1-110. Conduct of commission business. (1) The commission shall hold sessions at times and places in this state as may be expedient. A majority of the commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. (2) The members of the commission may administer oaths and affirmations. (3) The commission may adopt rules to govern its proceedings and to […]

69-1-111. Reimbursement for expenses

69-1-111. Reimbursement for expenses. The commission and its staff are entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses, as provided for in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503. Expenditures must be sworn to by the person who incurred the expenses and be approved by the presiding officer of the commission or the presiding officer’s designee. History: Ap. p. Sec. 32, Ch. 52, […]

69-1-112. Prohibition on acceptance of favors from railroads

69-1-112. Prohibition on acceptance of favors from railroads. (1) Public service commissioners or their staff may not, directly or indirectly, solicit or request from or recommend to any railroad corporation or any officer, attorney, or agent the appointment of any person to any place or position, and any railroad corporation or its attorney or agent may […]

69-1-113. Removal or suspension of commissioner

69-1-113. Removal or suspension of commissioner. If a commissioner fails to perform the commissioner’s duties as provided in this title, the commissioner may be removed from office as provided by 45-7-401. Upon complaint made and good cause shown, the governor may suspend any commissioner, and if, in the governor’s judgment the exigencies of the case require, […]

69-1-114. Fees

69-1-114. Fees. (1) Each fee charged by the commission must be reasonable. (2) Except for a fee assessed pursuant to 69-3-204(2), 69-3-1204(6)(b), 69-3-1207(4)(b), 69-3-1612(4), or 69-12-423(2), a fee set by the commission may not exceed $500. (3) All fees collected by the department under 69-3-1204(6)(b) and 69-3-1207(4)(b) must be deposited in an account in the special revenue fund. […]

69-1-115. Commission recordkeeping and employment of personnel

69-1-115. Commission recordkeeping and employment of personnel. (1) The commission shall keep a full and complete record of all its proceedings and preserve at the office of the commission all books, maps, documents, and papers entrusted to its care. (2) The commission may appoint secretaries, stenographers, inspectors, experts, and other persons whenever determined necessary by the commission […]