History. Ga. L. 1907, p. 72, § 6; Civil Code 1910, § 2663; Ga. L. 1922, p. 143, §§ 3, 5; Code 1933, § 93-307; Ga. L. 1967, p. 650, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 692, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 856, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1647, § 1; Ga. L. 2012, p. 847, § 3/HB 1115.
The 2012 amendment, effective July 1, 2012, deleted “and telegraph” following “telephone” near the middle of subsection (a).
Cross references.
Authority of commission to promulgate safety rules and regulations for motor vehicles within its jurisdiction, § 40-8-2 .
Authority of commission to contract with state agencies to use state employees, § 45-10-20.
Jurisdiction of commission with regard to projects of Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, § 46-3-152 .
Rapid Rail Passenger Service, Chapter 8A, Title 46.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code section 28-9-5, in 1989, a comma was inserted following “promulgated by” in subsection (h).
Law reviews.
For article, “The Chevron Two-Step in Georgia’s Administrative Law,” see 46 Ga. L. Rev. 871 (2012).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation
Chapter 2 - Public Service Commission
Article 2 - Jurisdiction, Powers, and Duties Generally
§ 46-2-20. Jurisdiction of Commission Generally; Powers and Duties of Commission Generally
§ 46-2-25.3. Toll-Free Calls Within 22 Miles of Exchange; Hearings; “Net Gain” Defined
§ 46-2-26.1. Accounting Methods to Be Used by Electric Utilities in Rate-Making Proceedings
§ 46-2-26.2. Tax Accounting by Utilities in Rate-Making Proceedings
§ 46-2-26.4. Accounting Procedures in Gas Utility Rate Proceedings
§ 46-2-30. Power of Commission to Make Rules and Regulations Generally
§ 46-2-31. Annual Report by Commission to Governor
§ 46-2-33. Costs Incurred by Commission Charged to Utility; Invoicing; Recovery