{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-23-18-521","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 23-18-521","heading":"Issuance of certificate - Effect","body":"(a) A certificate to construct and operate a major utility facility may be issued only under this subchapter. (b) (1) A certificate issued under this subchapter to an applicant is in lieu of and exempts the applicant from the requirements of obtaining a certificate of convenience and necessity under § 23-3-201 et seq. (2) A certificate issued under this subchapter entitles the applicant to a permit under § 23-3-501 et seq. without any further notice or hearing if the applicant has filed with the Arkansas Public Service Commission the consent or authorization required by § 23-3-504(7) and paid the damages stated in § 23-3-501 et seq. Acts 1973, No. 164, §§ 4, 9; 1977, No. 866, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 73-276.3, 73-276.8; Acts 2011, No. 910, § 10.\n\n(a) A certificate to construct and operate a major utility facility may be issued only under this subchapter.\n\n(b) (1) A certificate issued under this subchapter to an applicant is in lieu of and exempts the applicant from the requirements of obtaining a certificate of convenience and necessity under § 23-3-201 et seq. (2) A certificate issued under this subchapter entitles the applicant to a permit under § 23-3-501 et seq. without any further notice or hearing if the applicant has filed with the Arkansas Public Service Commission the consent or authorization required by § 23-3-504(7) and paid the damages stated in § 23-3-501 et seq.\n\n(1) A certificate issued under this subchapter to an applicant is in lieu of and exempts the applicant from the requirements of obtaining a certificate of convenience and necessity under § 23-3-201 et seq.\n\n(2) A certificate issued under this subchapter entitles the applicant to a permit under § 23-3-501 et seq. without any further notice or hearing if the applicant has filed with the Arkansas Public Service Commission the consent or authorization required by § 23-3-504(7) and paid the damages stated in § 23-3-501 et seq.","path":["AR Code","Title 23","Chapter 18","Subchapter 5"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"42da0ea172a877886b0d0613b1a2f4b75f1bfc73a4d21e78ffeca8d92ed7a7f2","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-23-18-520","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-23-18-522"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}