Ark. Code Ann. § 23-3-513: Replacement of navigable water crossing

(a) In each instance where a river crossing proprietor may desire to replace a navigable water crossing, it shall file with the Arkansas Public Service Commission a proper petition pursuant to § 23-3-504 . (b) (1) Proceedings upon the petition shall be conducted under §§ 23-3-506 , 23-3-507 , and 23-3-510 , subject to appeal as provided in §§ 23-3-511 and 23-3-512 . (2) In such a proceeding, however, the jurisdiction of the commission will be limited to a determination of whether the construction methods to be employed in replacing the navigable water crossing will jeopardize the public safety, and the river crossing proprietor's right to replace a navigable water crossing may be denied only on that ground. Acts 1961, No. 188, § 16; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-2216.

(a) In each instance where a river crossing proprietor may desire to replace a navigable water crossing, it shall file with the Arkansas Public Service Commission a proper petition pursuant to § 23-3-504 .

(b) (1) Proceedings upon the petition shall be conducted under §§ 23-3-506 , 23-3-507 , and 23-3-510 , subject to appeal as provided in §§ 23-3-511 and 23-3-512 . (2) In such a proceeding, however, the jurisdiction of the commission will be limited to a determination of whether the construction methods to be employed in replacing the navigable water crossing will jeopardize the public safety, and the river crossing proprietor's right to replace a navigable water crossing may be denied only on that ground.

(1) Proceedings upon the petition shall be conducted under §§ 23-3-506 , 23-3-507 , and 23-3-510 , subject to appeal as provided in §§ 23-3-511 and 23-3-512 .

(2) In such a proceeding, however, the jurisdiction of the commission will be limited to a determination of whether the construction methods to be employed in replacing the navigable water crossing will jeopardize the public safety, and the river crossing proprietor's right to replace a navigable water crossing may be denied only on that ground.