Whenever any person is engaged or is about to engage in the construction, operation, or acquisition of any gas pipeline or distribution system, or extension thereof, without having secured a certificate of public convenience and necessity as required by this article, any interested person may file a complaint with the commission. The commission may, with or without notice, make an order requiring the person complained of to cease and desist from such construction, operation, or acquisition until the commission makes and files its decision on said complaint or until the further order of the commission. The commission may, after a hearing conducted after reasonable notice, make such order and prescribe such terms and conditions with respect to the matter as are just and reasonable.
History. Ga. L. 1956, p. 104, § 6.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation
Chapter 4 - Distribution, Storage, and Sale of Gas
Article 2 - Intrastate Pipelines and Distribution Systems
§ 46-4-23. Power of Commission to Issue or Deny Certificate
§ 46-4-25. Factors to Be Considered by Commission in Granting Certificates
§ 46-4-26. Filing With Commission Complaints Regarding Persons Operating Without Certificate; Cease and Desist Order by Commission; Hearing; Final Order of Commission
§ 46-4-28. Suspension, Revocation, Alteration, or Amendment of Certificates by Commission
§ 46-4-29. Transfer and Hypothecation of Certificates
§ 46-4-31. Adoption by Commission of Rules and Orders to Enforce Article
§ 46-4-32. Applicability of Article to Liquefied Petroleum Gas Sold in Liquid Form Under Pressure
§ 46-4-33. Applicability of Certificate Requirements Under Article Generally