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Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 46. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

13 chapters · 781 sections · 46-1-1 to 46-9-332

  1. Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

    6 sections · 46-1-1 to 46-1-6

  2. Chapter 2. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

    62 sections · 46-2-1 to 46-2-95

    • Article 1. ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERS13 sections
    • Article 2. JURISDICTION, POWERS, AND DUTIES GENERALLY24 sections
    • Article 2A. UTILITY FINANCE SECTION6 sections
    • Article 3. INVESTIGATIONS AND HEARINGS10 sections
    • Article 4. ALLOCATION OF GAS AND ELECTRICITY TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY3 sections
    • Article 5. MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES AND PENALTIES6 sections

  3. Chapter 2A. ELECTRIC UTILITIES GENERALLY

    2 sections · 46-2A-1 to 46-2A-2

  4. Chapter 3. ELECTRICAL SERVICE

    227 sections · 46-3-1 to 46-3-541

    • Article 1. GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY GENERALLY44 sections
      • Part 1. ALLOCATION OF TERRITORIAL RIGHTS TO ELECTRIC SUPPLIERS15 sections
      • Part 2. HIGH VOLTAGE SAFETY11 sections
      • Part 3. SALE OF ELECTRICITY BY FACILITY GENERATING ELECTRICITY, STEAM, OR OTHER FORMS OF ENERGY FOR ITS OWN CONSUMPTION7 sections
      • Part 4. SOLAR POWER FREE-MARKET FINANCING7 sections
      • Part 5. SOLAR POWER FACILITY AGREEMENTS4 sections
    • Article 2. NONPROFIT RURAL ELECTRIFICATION MEMBERSHIP CORPORATIONS1 sections
    • Article 3. MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC AUTHORITY OF GEORGIA46 sections
    • Article 4. ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATIONS AND FOREIGN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES136 sections
      • Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS13 sections
      • Part 2. CORPORATE PURPOSES AND POWERS10 sections
      • Part 3. CORPORATE NAME2 sections
      • Part 4. REGISTERED OFFICE, REGISTERED AGENTS, SERVICE OF PROCESS, AND VENUE4 sections
      • Part 5. MEMBERS13 sections
      • Part 6. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS18 sections
      • Part 7. ORGANIZATION OF ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATIONS7 sections
      • Part 8. OPERATION OF ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATIONS GENERALLY2 sections
      • Part 9. AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATIONS6 sections
      • Part 10. MERGERS AND CONSOLIDATIONS INVOLVING ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATIONS AND FOREIGN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES6 sections
      • Part 11. SALE AND OTHER DISPOSITION OF CORPORATE ASSETS2 sections
      • Part 12. DISSOLUTION OF ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATIONS21 sections
      • Part 13. POWERS AND DUTIES OF FOREIGN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES TRANSACTING BUSINESS IN STATE GENERALLY20 sections
      • Part 14. ANNUAL REPORTS2 sections
      • Part 15. FEES AND CHARGES4 sections
      • Part 16. PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE4 sections
      • Part 17. PENALTIES2 sections

  5. Chapter 3A. INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLANNING

    11 sections · 46-3A-1 to 46-3A-11

  6. Chapter 4. DISTRIBUTION, STORAGE, AND SALE OF GAS

    104 sections · 46-4-1 to 46-4-166

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS1 sections
    • Article 2. INTRASTATE PIPELINES AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS16 sections
    • Article 3. UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF GAS13 sections
    • Article 4. MUNICIPAL GAS AUTHORITY OF GEORGIA46 sections
    • Article 5. NATURAL GAS COMPETITION AND DEREGULATION28 sections

  7. Chapter 4A. PROVISION OF ENERGY CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS BY ELECTRIC AND GAS UTILITIES

    14 sections · 46-4A-1 to 46-4A-14

  8. Chapter 5. TELEPHONE SERVICE

    145 sections · 46-5-1 to 46-5-252

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS8 sections
    • Article 2. TELEPHONE SERVICE90 sections
      • Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS9 sections
      • Part 1A. TELEPHONE SYSTEM FOR THE PHYSICALLY IMPAIRED2 sections
      • Part 2. CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF LINES, PLANTS, OR SYSTEMS GENERALLY6 sections
      • Part 3. RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVES48 sections
      • Part 4. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER 9-1-1 SYSTEM25 sections
    • Article 3. TELEGRAPH SERVICE1 sections
    • Article 4. TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND COMPETITION DEVELOPMENT16 sections
    • Article 5. TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKETING ACT OF 199813 sections
    • Article 6. DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN CUSTOMER INFORMATION5 sections
    • Article 7. COMPETITIVE EMERGING COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES3 sections
    • Article 8. TELEPHONE RECORDS PROTECTION6 sections
    • Article 9. RETAIL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES3 sections

  9. Chapter 6. RADIO COMMON CARRIERS

    1 sections · 46-6-1 to 46-6-1

  10. Chapter 7. MOTOR CARRIERS

    1 sections · 46-7-1 to 46-7-1

  11. Chapter 8. RAILROAD COMPANIES

    97 sections · 46-8-1 to 46-8-382

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS1 sections
    • Article 2. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION AS TO RAILROAD COMPANIES GENERALLY6 sections
    • Article 3. INCORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATION OF RAILROAD COMPANIES AND REQUIREMENTS AS TO DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS29 sections
      • Part 1. INCORPORATION, ORGANIZATION, SUBSCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK, SELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS16 sections
      • Part 2. CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, SURRENDER OF FRANCHISE, AND DISSOLUTION OF COMPANIES13 sections
    • Article 4. POWERS OF COMPANIES GENERALLY4 sections
    • Article 5. CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, AND REPAIR OF RAIL LINES, DEPOTS, AND ROADS11 sections
    • Article 6. OPERATION OF TRAINS GENERALLY9 sections
      • Part 1. EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN OPERATION OF TRAINS GENERALLY1 sections
      • Part 2. SIGNAL WHISTLES AND LIGHTS ON TRAINS1 sections
      • Part 3. OPERATION OF TRAINS AT CROSSINGS6 sections
      • Part 4. INJURY TO LIVESTOCK AND OTHER PROPERTY1 sections
    • Article 7. SPECIAL OFFICERS FOR PROTECTION OF RAILROAD PROPERTY4 sections
    • Article 8. LIENS AGAINST COMPANIES GENERALLY1 sections
    • Article 9. LEASES AND CONDITIONAL SALES OF ROLLING STOCK1 sections
    • Article 10. LIABILITY OF COMPANIES FOR DAMAGES GENERALLY3 sections
    • Article 11. VENUE AND SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR ACTIONS AGAINST RAILROAD COMPANIES5 sections
    • Article 12. STREET, SUBURBAN, AND INTERURBAN RAILROADS19 sections
    • Article 13. ACTS OR ATTEMPTS RESULTING IN INSOLVENCY OR JUDICIAL SEIZURE OF A COMPANY1 sections
    • Article 14. MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES3 sections

  12. Chapter 8A. RAPID RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE

    4 sections · 46-8A-1 to 46-8A-4

  13. Chapter 9. TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS GENERALLY

    107 sections · 46-9-1 to 46-9-332

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS9 sections
    • Article 2. ESTABLISHMENT AND REVISION OF RATES FOR RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION7 sections
    • Article 3. TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF FREIGHT AND LIVESTOCK25 sections
      • Part 1. DUTIES AND LIABILITIES OF CARRIERS GENERALLY18 sections
      • Part 2. TRANSPORTATION OF LIVESTOCK AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS BY COMMON CARRIERS1 sections
      • Part 3. FURNISHING OF REFRIGERATOR CARS BY RAILROAD COMPANIES3 sections
      • Part 4. FREIGHT RECEIPTS, FREIGHT BILLS, AND FREIGHT LISTS3 sections
    • Article 4. TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS17 sections
      • Part 1. TRANSPORTATION BY CARRIERS GENERALLY11 sections
      • Part 2. TRANSPORTATION BY RAILROAD COMPANIES3 sections
      • Part 3. ISSUANCE OR SALE OF TICKETS FOR PASSAGE ON VESSELS3 sections
    • Article 5. CARRIERS’ LIENS3 sections
    • Article 6. CONNECTING CARRIERS GENERALLY7 sections
    • Article 7. EXPRESS COMPANIES7 sections
    • Article 8. MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES4 sections
    • Article 9. GEORGIA RAIL PASSENGER AUTHORITY LAW12 sections
    • Article 9A. RAILWAY PASSENGER SERVICE CORRIDOR SYSTEM2 sections
    • Article 10. RAPID RAIL TRANSIT COMPACT1 sections
    • Article 11. SOUTHWEST GEORGIA RAILROAD EXCURSION AUTHORITY13 sections