61-701. ENFORCEMENT OF LAW. It is hereby made the duty of the commission to see that the provisions of the constitution and statutes of this state affecting public utilities, the enforcement of which is not specifically vested in some other officer or tribunal, are enforced and obeyed, and that violations thereof are promptly prosecuted and penalties due the state therefor recovered and collected and to this end it may sue in the name of the people of the state of Idaho. Upon the request of the commission, it shall be the duty of the attorney general or the prosecuting attorney of the proper county, to aid in any investigation, hearing or trial had under the provisions of this act and to institute and prosecute actions or proceedings for the enforcement of the provisions of the constitution and statutes of this state affecting the public utilities and for the punishment of all violations thereof.
History:
[(61-701) 1913, ch. 61, sec. 68, p. 248; reen. C.L. 106:149; C.S., sec. 2517; I.C.A., sec. 59-701.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 61 - PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATION
Chapter 7 - PUBLIC UTILITIES LAW — ENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES, AND INTERPRETATION
Section 61-701 - ENFORCEMENT OF LAW.
Section 61-702 - NONCOMPLIANCE WITH LAW — LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE.
Section 61-703 - REMEDIES HEREUNDER NOT EXCLUSIVE.
Section 61-704 - PENALTIES CUMULATIVE.
Section 61-705 - SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS BY COMMISSION.
Section 61-706 - PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.
Section 61-707 - CONTINUING VIOLATION.
Section 61-708 - RESPONSIBILITY FOR VIOLATION BY EMPLOYEES.
Section 61-709 - PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS BY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
Section 61-710 - PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS BY CORPORATION OTHER THAN A PUBLIC UTILITY.
Section 61-711 - PENALTY FOR VIOLATION BY EMPLOYEE OF CORPORATION OTHER THAN A PUBLIC UTILITY.
Section 61-712 - ACTION TO RECOVER PENALTIES — DISPOSITION OF FINES.
Section 61-712A - CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.
Section 61-712B - COMPROMISE OF CIVIL PENALTY.