No person shall be excused from attending and testifying, or from producing books and papers before the commission, or in obedience to the subpoena of the commission, whether such subpoena is issued or signed by one or more of the members of the commission, in any investigation held by or before the commission, or in any civil action or proceeding in any court by or against the commission, provided for in this title, on the ground or for the reason that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of him may tend to incriminate him or subject him to penalty or forfeiture. But no person shall be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter or thing concerning which he may be required to testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise before said commission, or in obedience to its subpoena, or in any such action or proceeding. No person testifying shall be exempted from prosecution and punishment for perjury committed in so testifying.
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.