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Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 46-4-1. Bringing of Actions by Commission to Enjoin Violations of Rules, Orders, or Regulations Established for Safe Installation and Operation of Natural Gas Facilities - The commission may bring a civil action to enjoin the...
Article 2 - Intrastate Pipelines and Distribution Systems
§ 46-4-20. “Person” Defined - As used in this article, the term “person” means any...
§ 46-4-21. Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Required by Persons Constructing or Operating Gas Pipeline or Distribution Systems for Transportation, Distribution, or Sale of Gas; Distribution Systems in Operation Before February 17, 1956... - History. Ga. L. 1956, p. 104, § 1. Cross references....
§ 46-4-22. Determination by Commission of Manner and Form of Application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity; Giving of Notice of Receipt of Application - The manner and form of application for a certificate of...
§ 46-4-23. Power of Commission to Issue or Deny Certificate - The commission shall have power, after hearing, to issue the...
§ 46-4-24. Application for Certificate by Persons Engaged in Constructing or Operating Gas Pipeline or Distribution System or Extension Thereof as of February 17, 1956 - History. Ga. L. 1956, p. 104, § 5.
§ 46-4-25. Factors to Be Considered by Commission in Granting Certificates - History. Ga. L. 1956, p. 104, § 7; Ga. L....
§ 46-4-26. Filing With Commission Complaints Regarding Persons Operating Without Certificate; Cease and Desist Order by Commission; Hearing; Final Order of Commission - Whenever any person is engaged or is about to engage...
§ 46-4-27. Unreasonable Interference With Existing Pipeline or Distribution Systems or Service by Persons Constructing or Extending Pipeline or Distribution Systems - If any person in constructing or extending his pipeline or...
§ 46-4-28. Suspension, Revocation, Alteration, or Amendment of Certificates by Commission - (a.1) Any certificate issued under this article shall be revoked...
§ 46-4-29. Transfer and Hypothecation of Certificates - Any certificate of public convenience and necessity issued under this...
§ 46-4-30. Jurisdiction of Commission Over Controversies as to Extensions of Gas Distribution Service; Factors to Be Considered by Commission in Resolving Controversies - Whenever a certificate of public convenience and necessity has been...
§ 46-4-31. Adoption by Commission of Rules and Orders to Enforce Article - The commission is authorized to adopt such rules and orders...
§ 46-4-32. Applicability of Article to Liquefied Petroleum Gas Sold in Liquid Form Under Pressure - Nothing in this article shall be construed to apply to...
§ 46-4-33. Applicability of Certificate Requirements Under Article Generally - Notwithstanding any other statute or ordinance to the contrary, the...
§ 46-4-34. Injunctions - In addition to the civil monetary penalty provided for in...
§ 46-4-35. Civil Penalty - History. Ga. L. 1970, p. 145, § 1.
Article 3 - Underground Storage of Gas
§ 46-4-50. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 46-4-51. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1933,...
§ 46-4-52. Declaration of Public Purpose - The underground storage of gas, which permits the building of...
§ 46-4-53. Application to Commission by Gas Utility for Order Approving Utilization or Operation of Underground Reservoir; Hearing on Application Generally; Giving Notice of Hearing - History. Code 1933, § 93-805, enacted by Ga. L. 1965,...
§ 46-4-54. Investigation by State Geologist of Site of Proposed Storage Project; Procedures Involving State Geologist; Investigation of Proposed Storage Project by Director of Environmental Protection Division; Procedures Involving Director; Investig... - History. Code 1933, § 93-806, enacted by Ga. L. 1965,...
§ 46-4-55. Receipt and Recording of Evidence at Hearing on Application; Order of Commission Approving or Disapproving Underground Storage Project - History. Code 1933, § 93-807, enacted by Ga. L. 1965,...
§ 46-4-56. Judicial Review of Commission’s Order - Any party appearing at the hearing who is directly affected...
§ 46-4-57. Exercise of Right of Eminent Domain by Gas Utilities - History. Code 1933, § 93-804, enacted by Ga. L. 1965,...
§ 46-4-58. Determination of Ownership of Gas Injected Into Underground Storage Reservoir; Protection of Rights of Owners of Other Interests in the Land - All gas which has previously been reduced to possession and...
§ 46-4-59. Effect of Abandonment of Reservoir by Gas Utility; Evidence of Abandonment; Approval of Abandonment by Commission - When a gas utility which has exercised the power of...
§ 46-4-60. Adoption by Board of Natural Resources of Rules and Regulations Governing Construction, Installation, Utilization, and Operation of Underground Reservoirs and Stations, Wells, Fixtures, and Other Facilities; Enforcement of Rules and Regula... - History. Code 1933, § 93-809, enacted by Ga. L. 1965,...
§ 46-4-61. Adoption by Commission of Rules, Regulations, and Orders Necessary for Enforcement and Administration of Article; Enforcement by Injunction, Mandamus, and Other Relief - The commission is authorized to adopt such rules, regulations, and...
§ 46-4-62. Effect of Article on Authority of Department of Natural Resources - No provision of this article shall in any way be...
Article 4 - Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia
§ 46-4-80. Legislative Findings; Declaration of Need - The General Assembly finds that certain political subdivisions of this...
§ 46-4-81. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 46-4-82. Creation of Authority; Principal Office; Legal Situs - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-82 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-83. Membership Election Committee; Election of Members of the Authority - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-83 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-84. Authority Members — Representation of Political Subdivisions; Eligibility of Election Committee Members; Successive Terms - Each member of the authority shall be a resident of...
§ 46-4-85. Authority Members — Terms of Office - Upon the expiration of the terms of the first members...
§ 46-4-86. Election Committee Members - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-86 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-87. Weighted Vote of Election Committee Members; Quorum for Election Committee - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-87 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-88. Vacancies in Membership of Authority - Any vacancy in the membership of the authority shall be...
§ 46-4-89. Officers - The authority shall elect from among its membership a chairman,...
§ 46-4-90. Quorum; Majority Vote - At all meetings of the authority, the presence in person...
§ 46-4-91. Annual and Special Meetings - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-91 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-92. Compensation; Expenses; Personnel - The members of the authority shall not be entitled to...
§ 46-4-93. Removal of Authority Members From Office - The election committee shall have the power to remove from...
§ 46-4-94. Records Required - The authority shall keep suitable books and records of all...
§ 46-4-95. Purpose - The purpose of the authority shall be: (1) to acquire...
§ 46-4-96. Powers - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-96 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-97. Not for Profit Operation - The authority shall not operate or construct any project for...
§ 46-4-98. Public Purpose; Tax Exemption; Payments in Lieu of Taxes - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-98 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-99. Contracts With Political Subdivisions - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-99 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-100. Applicability of Article to Entities With Gas Distribution Systems - The political subdivisions with which the authority shall be authorized...
§ 46-4-101. Enabling Resolution; Issuance of Revenue Bonds; Petition for Judicial Validation; Fees; Federal Tax Implications - Click to view First $500,000.00 $1.00 $501,000.00 — $2,500,000.00 .25...
§ 46-4-102. Necessary Parties to Revenue Bonds Validation Petition; Intervention by Citizens; Adjudication - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-102 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-103. Failure of District Attorney to File Revenue Bonds Validation Petition - In all cases where the authority has adopted a resolution...
§ 46-4-104. Bonds as Legal Investments - The bonds authorized by this article shall be securities in...
§ 46-4-105. Pledge of Revenue to Retire Bonds - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-105 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-106. Trust Agreement or Indenture to Secure Bonds - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-106 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-107. Proceeds of Bonds - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-107 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-108. Lost, Stolen, or Mutilated Bond Certificates - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-108 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-109. Interest on Bonds After Due Date - Interest shall cease to accrue on any bond on the...
§ 46-4-110. Cancellation or Destruction of Retired Bonds - Unless otherwise directed by the authority, every evidence of indebtedness...
§ 46-4-111. Records of Bond and Note Transactions Required - The fiscal officer of the authority or his agent shall...
§ 46-4-112. Paying Agents - The authority may appoint one or more paying agents for...
§ 46-4-113. Bond Anticipation Notes - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-113 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-114. Negotiability of Bonds - Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, every evidence of...
§ 46-4-115. Liability of Authority Members, Political Subdivisions, and State - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-115 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-116. Impairment of Contracts - While any of the bonds or notes issued by the...
§ 46-4-117. Appointment of Receiver Upon Default - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-117 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-118. Charges for Use of Facilities or Services - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-118 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-119. Revenues Held in Trust for Bondholders - All funds received pursuant to authority of this article, whether...
§ 46-4-120. Annual Audit - The authority, together with all funds established in connection with...
§ 46-4-121. Jurisdiction for Rights Protection or Enforcement Actions - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-121 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-122. Exemption From Regulation by Public Service Commission - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-122 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-123. Conduct of Meetings; Records - Meetings of the authority shall be subject to Chapter 14...
§ 46-4-124. Effect of Other Laws - The provisions of this article shall be regarded as supplementary...
§ 46-4-125. Liberal Construction - This article, being for the welfare of the state and...
Article 5 - Natural Gas Competition and Deregulation
§ 46-4-150. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 46-4-151. Legislative Findings and Intent; Bill of Rights for Consumers - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-151 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-152. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: (4.1) “Consumer” means...
§ 46-4-153. Certificates of Authority - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-153 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-153.1. Certificates of Authority for Emc Gas Affiliates; Terms and Conditions; Requirements - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-153.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-154. Notice of Election; Unbundling; Rates; Application Requirements; Surcharge on Interruptibles - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-154 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-155. Regulation of Unbundled Services; Peaking Service; Customer Services; Interstate Capacity Assets - If the commission eliminates the responsibility of an electing distribution...
§ 46-4-156. Customer Assignment Methodology; Commission Determination of Adequate Market Conditions and Effect of Such Determination; Lost and Unaccounted for Gas; Notice to Customers; Petition Proceedings; Change of Marketers; Deposit - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-156 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-157. Temporary Directives - then the commission, on an emergency basis, may by order...
§ 46-4-158. Obligations of an Electing Distribution Company; Conditions - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-158 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-158.1. Rules and Regulations; Reporting on Service Quality; Noncompliance With Service Quality Standards; Third Party Forecasting; Independent Auditors; Gas Held in Storage for Marketer - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-158.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-158.2. Rules Governing Marketer’s Terms of Service - The commission shall by September 1, 2002, adopt rules governing...
§ 46-4-158.3. Adequate and Accurate Consumer Information Disclosure Statements; Bills - The commission shall, by September 1, 2002, adopt rules and...
§ 46-4-158.4. Authority to Establish Minimum Standards for Nonresidential Customers - The commission shall by September 1, 2002, adopt rules establishing...
§ 46-4-158.5. Continuing Review by Commission - The commission shall continually review marketers’ compliance with rules promulgated...
§ 46-4-159. Standards of Conduct for Electing Distribution Companies; Response to Complaints - shall not be shared with, shall be physically separated from,...
§ 46-4-160. Commission’s Authority Over Certificated Marketers; Access to Records; Investigations and Hearings; Price Summary; Billing; Violations; Slamming - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-160 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-160.1. Dispute Resolution Between Marketer and Retail Customer; Reporting to Credit Bureaus - In any case where there is a dispute between a...
§ 46-4-160.2. Requirements of Marketer for Billing Errors; Requiring Written Request for Credit or Refund Prohibited - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-160.2 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-160.3. Voluntary Contributions for Low-Income Residential Customers - In order to assist low-income residential consumers, the commission may...
§ 46-4-160.5. Retail Customer Recovery for Violations - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-160.5 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-161. Universal Service Fund - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-161 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 46-4-162. Commission’s Authority to Approve Certain Pilot Programs - Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit the...
§ 46-4-163. Special or Negotiated Contracts Valid - Any special or negotiated contract between a gas company and...
§ 46-4-164. Construction of Article; Electric Membership Corporations and Emc Gas Affiliates; Liquefied Petroleum Gas - shall be deemed to be among the purposes of an...
§ 46-4-165. Annual Reports - The commission shall report to the General Assembly annually through...
§ 46-4-166. Selection by Proposal of Regulated Provider to Service Low-Income Residential Consumers and Certain Firm Natural Gas Consumers; Rates; Annual Review - History. Code 1981, § 46-4-166 , enacted by Ga. L....