(a) At the hearing held pursuant to such notice, the commission may take such testimony as may be offered, or as it may desire, and may make such other further investigation as in its opinion is desirable.
(b) The commission, by appropriate order in any case, may appoint or designate a special examiner or one of the commission to take evidence at such time and place as designated by the commission in the order. The laws which now provide for the attendance of witnesses, the giving of testimony, the punishing for contempt, the production of evidence and the payment of witnesses at hearings before the commission shall apply to and govern hearings and examinations conducted by such special examiner or commissioner when acting under an order of the commission. A transcript of the evidence, together with all the exhibits received at such hearings or examinations shall be promptly conveyed to and filed with the secretary of the commission for the consideration of the commission in reaching its decision.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.
Chapter 1 - Public Service Commission.
Article 2 - Powers and Duties Generally.
Division 2 - Rates and Other Regulations.
Section 37-1-81 - Schedules of Rates or Service Regulations.
Section 37-1-82 - Production and Inspection of Books or Records, etc., of Utilities.
Section 37-1-84 - Filing and Contents of Complaint.
Section 37-1-85 - Time and Place of Hearing.
Section 37-1-86 - Notice and Process.
Section 37-1-87 - Intervention in Proceedings Before Commission.
Section 37-1-88 - Right of Party to Be Heard in Person or by Attorney.
Section 37-1-90 - Separate Hearings on Several Matters.
Section 37-1-92 - Depositions of Witnesses.
Section 37-1-93 - Fees of Witnesses.
Section 37-1-94 - Time Allowed Commission for Making Decision.
Section 37-1-95 - Order Requiring Discontinuance or Rectification of Violation.
Section 37-1-96 - Necessity for Hearing Prior to Order Affecting Rate or Service.
Section 37-1-97 - Order Fixing Reasonable Rate.
Section 37-1-98 - Certified Copies of Orders.
Section 37-1-99 - Rates and Orders of Commission Deemed Prima Facie Reasonable and Valid.
Section 37-1-100 - Effective Date of Orders.
Section 37-1-101 - Modification of Orders.
Section 37-1-102 - Record of Proceedings.
Section 37-1-103 - Substantial Compliance by Commission With Requirements of Title Sufficient.
Section 37-1-104 - Power of Circuit Court to Compel Compliance With Commission Orders, Etc.