(a) The commission shall not be required in any suits brought by it under the terms of this act to advance or make deposits to cover costs of such suits, nor shall it be required to give bond for such costs, or indemnity, stay, injunction, or other mesne process.
(b) In all cases of contest before the commission, the unsuccessful party shall be taxed with the costs unless otherwise ordered by the board of commissioners.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers
Chapter 2 - Regulatory Commissions
Subchapter 4 - Procedure Before Commissions
§ 23-2-402. Powers of commission, commissioners, and examiners
§ 23-2-403. Evidence and pleading
§ 23-2-405. Service of process, notices, complaints, etc
§ 23-2-407. Subpoenas for witnesses — Issuance and service
§ 23-2-408. Subpoenas duces tecum
§ 23-2-409. Subpoenas — Failure to comply — Penalty
§ 23-2-410. Refusal to attend or testify — Contempt proceedings
§ 23-2-411. No person excused from testifying — Exemption from prosecution
§ 23-2-414. Witness and mileage fees
§ 23-2-415. Hearings generally
§ 23-2-416. Hearings — Separation or consolidation of complaints
§ 23-2-418. Records of proceedings and testimony
§ 23-2-421. Findings and orders of commission
§ 23-2-422. Commission orders — Rehearings
§ 23-2-423. Commission orders — Judicial review — Procedure
§ 23-2-424. Commission orders — Rehearing or judicial review — Effect on order, stocks, etc
§ 23-2-425. Appeals from department
§ 23-2-426. Amendment or rescission of commission's decisions
§ 23-2-429. Investigation, inquiry, or hearing by commissioner or examiner