Any utility or telephone company that is required to obtain a certificate of convenience and necessity under Section 37-2-4 or Section 37-4-28 from the Alabama Public Service Commission for the construction or operation of any facility must give notice of the filing of such application with said commission to the reasonably identifiable owners of all lands which are proposed to be acquired for such construction or operation for which the certificate of convenience and necessity is sought; except, that such notice requirement shall not apply to the acquisition of lands or interest in lands for utility or telephone transmission or distribution lines or to the purchase, lease or other acquisition of an existing utility or telephone system. Such notice must be given in writing, and proof of service thereof must be filed with and become a part of the record of such certificate proceedings before the commission. All such landowners shall be entitled to be heard and to participate in such certificate proceedings.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.
Chapter 2 - Transportation Companies.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Division 1 - Rates and Other Regulations.
Section 37-2-1 - "Transportation Company" Defined.
Section 37-2-2 - Governmentally Owned Transportation Companies.
Section 37-2-3 - Duty of Commission to Supervise, Regulate, and Control Transportation Companies.
Section 37-2-4 - When Certificate of Convenience and Necessity Required.
Section 37-2-5 - When Permit to Abandon Service Required.
Section 37-2-6 - Application for Certificate or Permit - Notice and Hearing.
Section 37-2-8 - List of Tickets, Passes and Mileage Books to Be Filed With Commission.
Section 37-2-9 - Repairs, Improvements or Changes in Property or Devices.
Section 37-2-10 - Filing and Posting of Tariffs.
Section 37-2-11 - Joint Rates.
Section 37-2-12 - Changes in Rates.
Section 37-2-13 - Posted Rates to Be Legally Applicable Rates.
Section 37-2-14 - Temporary or Emergency Rates.
Section 37-2-15 - Special Rates.
Section 37-2-16 - Penalty for Discrimination.
Section 37-2-17 - Penalty for Excessive Rates.
Section 37-2-18 - Treble Damages.
Section 37-2-20 - Concentration and Transit Privileges and Rates.
Section 37-2-24 - Bills of Lading or Receipts - Delivery to Cotton Compress.
Section 37-2-26 - Bills of Lading or Receipts - Charges to Be Settled According to Stipulated Rate.
Section 37-2-27 - Notice to Consignees of Arrival of Freight.
Section 37-2-29 - Sale of Unclaimed Freight - Perishable or Live Freight.
Section 37-2-28 - Sale of Unclaimed Freight - Nonperishable Freight.
Section 37-2-31 - Duty to Receive or Transport Freight; Liability for Failure or Delay.
Section 37-2-32 - Partial Delivery of Consignment.
Section 37-2-33 - Overcharges.
Section 37-2-34 - Joint Actions Against Connecting Carriers.
Section 37-2-35 - Personal Baggage of Passengers - Free Transportation Within Certain Weight Limits.
Section 37-2-36 - Personal Baggage of Passengers - Charge for Excess Baggage.
Section 37-2-37 - Personal Baggage of Passengers - Baggage, etc., of Commercial Travelers.
Section 37-2-38 - Personal Baggage of Passengers - Maximum Size and Weight Limits; Exceptions.
Section 37-2-40 - Free Transportation or Reduced Rates.
Section 37-2-41 - Inspection and Supervision Fees; Election.
Section 37-2-42 - Refund of Excessive Charges Upon Submission of Expense Bill or Receipt.
Section 37-2-43 - Soliciting Claims Against Transportation Companies Forbidden.
Section 37-2-44 - Rights of Action Not Waived; Penalties Cumulative.
Section 37-2-45 - Recovery of Penalties or Forfeitures.
Section 37-2-46 - Each Violation Constitutes Separate Offense; Act of Employee Act of Company.