District of Columbia Code
Chapter 9 - Rates, Examinations, Investigations, and Hearings
§ 34–915. Hearings after summary investigation

If after making such investigation the Commission becomes satisfied that sufficient grounds exist to warrant a formal hearing being ordered as to the matters so investigated, it shall furnish such public utility interested a statement notifying the public utility of the matters under investigation. Ten days after such notice has been given the Commission may proceed to set a time and place for a hearing and an investigation as hereinbefore provided.
(Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 984, ch. 150, § 8, par. 45.)
1981 Ed., § 43-616.
1973 Ed., § 43-415.

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