District of Columbia Code
Chapter 9 - Rates, Examinations, Investigations, and Hearings
§ 34–906. Appointment of investigating agents; powers

For the purpose of making any investigation with regard to any public utility the Commission shall have power to appoint, by an order in writing, an agent, whose duties shall be prescribed in such order. In the discharge of his duties such agent shall have every power whatsoever of an inquisitorial nature granted in this subtitle to the Commission and shall have power to administer oaths and take depositions. The Commission may conduct any number of such investigations contemporaneously through different agents, and may delegate to such agent or agents the taking of all testimony bearing upon any investigation or hearing. The decision of the Commission shall be based upon its examination of all testimony and records. The recommendations made by such agents shall be advisory only, and shall not preclude the taking of further testimony, if the Commission so order, nor further investigation.
(Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 982, ch. 150, § 8, par. 36.)
1981 Ed., § 43-606.
1973 Ed., § 43-406.
This section is referenced in § 34-918.

Structure District of Columbia Code

District of Columbia Code

Title 34 - Public Utilities

Chapter 9 - Rates, Examinations, Investigations, and Hearings

§ 34–901. Existing rates continued; schedules to be filed; application to change rates; review of ruling by Court of Appeals

§ 34–902. Commission may adopt rules and regulations

§ 34–903. Commission to keep informed of business conduct of utilities

§ 34–904. Inspection of books and examination of officers of utilities

§ 34–905. Production of records of utilities; attendance of witnesses; duties of United States Attorney and D.C. Attorney General

§ 34–906. Appointment of investigating agents; powers

§ 34–907. Utilities to furnish information required by Commission; maps, books, reports to be delivered on request

§ 34–908. Investigation of unjust discriminatory rates, schedules, or services; no order to be entered without formal hearing

§ 34–909. Public notice of rate applications or changes in conditions of service; opportunity for public response; notice to utility; setting time and place for hearing and investigation

§ 34–910. Notice as to hearings; compulsory attendance of witnesses

§ 34–911. Reasonable rates to be ordered; notice to affected utility

§ 34–912. Expenses of investigation to be borne by utility; deposit for costs; limitation of expenditures in hearings; reimbursement fee

§ 34–913. Separate hearings on complaints; complaints not to be dismissed because of absence of direct damage

§ 34–914. Summary investigation

§ 34–915. Hearings after summary investigation

§ 34–916. Notice; hearing to be conducted as though complaint had been filed

§ 34–917. Utility may make complaint

§ 34–918. Commissioners and agents may administer oaths, issue subpoenas; proceeding to punish for contempt

§ 34–919. Witness fees

§ 34–920. Testimony may be taken by deposition

§ 34–921. Record of proceedings to be kept; testimony to be taken stenographically

§ 34–922. Certified copy of transcript to be received in evidence; copy to be furnished without cost