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- D.C. Code § 34-407 · Right to alter, amend, or repeal reserved.
- D.C. Code § 34-411.01 · Definitions.
- D.C. Code § 34-411.02 · Third-Party Notification program; utility company requirement.
- D.C. Code § 34-411.03 · Third-Party Notification program; entity requirement.
- D.C. Code § 34-411.04 · Ombudsman; notification requirement.
- D.C. Code § 34-411.05 · Nonliability of a third-party contact and Ombudsman.
- D.C. Code § 34-411.06 · Rules.
- D.C. Code § 34-501 · Creation of liens on property of utilities; supervision by Commission.
- D.C. Code § 34-502 · Certificate showing authority to issue stock or pay dividends to be obtained.
- D.C. Code § 34-503 · Stocks not to be issued until certificate is recorded.
- D.C. Code § 34-504 · Issue of stocks for purpose of reorganization or consolidation; approval of consolidation by Commission.
- D.C. Code § 34-505 · Application of proceeds of stock.
- D.C. Code § 34-506 · Stock to be void unless law is complied with.
- D.C. Code § 34-507 · Penalty for improper issuance or application of stock or proceeds.
- D.C. Code § 34-601 · Schedules to conform to orders of Commission; schedule of changes to be approved by Commission.
- D.C. Code § 34-602 · Commission may rescind, alter, or amend orders fixing rates.
- D.C. Code § 34-603 · Rates to be in force and to be prima facie reasonable.
- D.C. Code § 34-604 · Application to Court of Appeals for instructions; application for reconsideration.
- D.C. Code § 34-605 · Appeal to Court of Appeals from certain orders; statement to accompany decision; Commission not liable for costs or damages.
- D.C. Code § 34-606 · Appeal limited to questions of law.
- D.C. Code § 34-607 · Orders to remain in force pending appeal; suspension of order.
- D.C. Code § 34-608 · Authority of Commission to rescind its order after appeal is filed.
- D.C. Code § 34-609 · Method of review exclusive.
- D.C. Code § 34-610 · Production of incriminating evidence compellable; immunity from prosecution.
- D.C. Code § 34-611 · Commission to furnish certified copies of orders.
- D.C. Code § 34-701 · False statements in securing approval for stock issue.
- D.C. Code § 34-702 · Demanding or receiving greater or less than established rates.
- D.C. Code § 34-703 · Reduced rates for consumer furnishing facilities prohibited.
- D.C. Code § 34-704 · Rebates.
- D.C. Code § 34-705 · Failure or refusal to furnish information; furnishing false information; failure to keep proper accounts.
- D.C. Code § 34-706 · Failure to perform duty or obey Commission order; violation of pipeline safety regulation.
- D.C. Code § 34-707 · Destruction of apparatus or appliance of Commission.
- D.C. Code § 34-708 · Each day’s default to constitute separate and distinct offense.
- D.C. Code § 34-709 · Commission authorized to regulate rates.
- D.C. Code § 34-710 · Fines, penalties and forfeitures to be paid into Treasury.
- D.C. Code § 34-711 · Rights, penalties and forfeitures not released; penalties and forfeitures cumulative.
- D.C. Code § 34-731 · Prosecution for violation of rules.
- D.C. Code § 34-732 · Construction of §§ 34-706 and 34-731.
- D.C. Code § 34-801 · Members; eligibility; oath.
- D.C. Code § 34-802 · Quorum; investigations; rules and regulations.
- D.C. Code § 34-803 · Office of the General Counsel.
- D.C. Code § 34-804 · People’s Counsel — Appointment, compensation, qualifications; personnel; duties.
- D.C. Code § 34-805 · People’s Counsel — Appropriations.
- D.C. Code § 34-806 · Employees; expenses; expenditures.
- D.C. Code § 34-807 · Authority of Interstate Commerce Commission withdrawn; rules and regulations to remain in force; joint action in regulation of public-service company.
- D.C. Code § 34-808 · Orders for repairs; improvement in equipment, service.
- D.C. Code § 34-808.01 · Competitive energy supplier consumer awareness program.
- D.C. Code § 34-808.02 · Supervision and regulation considerations.
- D.C. Code § 34-809 · Authority of Mayor not affected; ordinances of Commissioners not affected unless modified by Commission.
- D.C. Code § 34-901 · Existing rates continued; schedules to be filed; application to change rates; review of ruling by Court of Appeals.
- D.C. Code § 34-902 · Commission may adopt rules and regulations.
- D.C. Code § 34-903 · Commission to keep informed of business conduct of utilities.
- D.C. Code § 34-904 · Inspection of books and examination of officers of utilities.
- D.C. Code § 34-905 · Production of records of utilities; attendance of witnesses; duties of United States Attorney and D.C. Attorney General.
- D.C. Code § 34-906 · Appointment of investigating agents; powers.
- D.C. Code § 34-907 · Utilities to furnish information required by Commission; maps, books, reports to be delivered on request.
- D.C. Code § 34-908 · Investigation of unjust discriminatory rates, schedules, or services; no order to be entered without formal hearing.
- D.C. Code § 34-909 · Public notice of rate applications or changes in conditions of service; opportunity for public response; notice to utility; setting time and place for hearing and investigation.
- D.C. Code § 34-910 · Notice as to hearings; compulsory attendance of witnesses.
- D.C. Code § 34-911 · Reasonable rates to be ordered; notice to affected utility.
- D.C. Code § 34-912 · Expenses of investigation to be borne by utility; deposit for costs; limitation of expenditures in hearings; reimbursement fee.
- D.C. Code § 34-913 · Separate hearings on complaints; complaints not to be dismissed because of absence of direct damage.
- D.C. Code § 34-914 · Summary investigation.
- D.C. Code § 34-915 · Hearings after summary investigation.
- D.C. Code § 34-916 · Notice; hearing to be conducted as though complaint had been filed.
- D.C. Code § 34-917 · Utility may make complaint.
- D.C. Code § 34-918 · Commissioners and agents may administer oaths, issue subpoenas; proceeding to punish for contempt.
- D.C. Code § 34-919 · Witness fees.
- D.C. Code § 34-920 · Testimony may be taken by deposition.
- D.C. Code § 34-921 · Record of proceedings to be kept; testimony to be taken stenographically.
- D.C. Code § 34-922 · Certified copy of transcript to be received in evidence; copy to be furnished without cost.
- D.C. Code § 34-1001 · Assignment of franchise; acquisition of stocks and bonds of competing utilities.
- D.C. Code § 34-1002 · Antimerger law.
- D.C. Code § 34-1101 · Utility service and charges to be just and reasonable; certification required.
- D.C. Code § 34-1102 · Use of equipment of other companies; application to Commission to require such use in event of disagreement.
- D.C. Code § 34-1103 · Commission to compel compliance with laws and ordinances.
- D.C. Code § 34-1104 · Proposed changes in law to be submitted to Commission; hearings; recommendations to Congress.
- D.C. Code § 34-1105 · Commission to ascertain cost of construction, replacement value, outstanding stock; information to be printed in annual report.
- D.C. Code § 34-1106 · Property to be valued as of time of evaluation.
- D.C. Code § 34-1107 · Valuation; notice and hearing; statement of valuation to be filed.
- D.C. Code § 34-1108 · Revaluation.
- D.C. Code § 34-1109 · Uniform accounts to be rendered; separate account of other business may be required.
- D.C. Code § 34-1110 · Commission to prescribe forms of books and records.
- D.C. Code § 34-1111 · Commission to furnish blank forms.
- D.C. Code § 34-1112 · Utilities to have offices in the District of Columbia; books and records to be kept in the District; records may be kept at general office of utility.
- D.C. Code § 34-1113 · Accounts to be closed annually; verified balance sheet to be filed with Commission; copy of balance sheet to Congress.
- D.C. Code § 34-1114 · Examination and audit of accounts; allocation of items to accounts; authority of agents, accountants, and examiners.
- D.C. Code § 34-1115 · Depreciation account; rates of depreciation; application of depreciation fund.
- D.C. Code § 34-1116 · Commission to keep informed of new construction; construction account.
- D.C. Code § 34-1117 · Sliding scale of rates and dividends.
- D.C. Code § 34-1118 · Utilities to furnish accounts and reports; information to be included; notice of certain filings to be served on People’s Counsel; disclosure of information and documents by investigated utility.
- D.C. Code § 34-1119 · Annual report of Commission.
- D.C. Code § 34-1120 · Commission to fix adequate and serviceable standards; regulations for testing products, service, and meters.
- D.C. Code § 34-1121 · Examination and test of appliances.
- D.C. Code § 34-1122 · Material and equipment for tests; entry on premises of utilities for purpose of tests.
- D.C. Code § 34-1123 · Schedule of rates to be filed; existing rates to remain in force until changed.
- D.C. Code § 34-1124 · Rules and regulations affecting rates to be filed.
- D.C. Code § 34-1125 · Copy of rate schedule to be available for public inspection.
- D.C. Code § 34-1126 · Schedule of joint rates to be filed.
- D.C. Code § 34-1127 · Change in schedule; notice.