Sec. 32. (a) The commission may appoint, by written order, an agent to investigate any corporation. The commission shall prescribe the duties of the agent in the order, and the agent has all of the inquisitorial powers granted the commission under this chapter.
(b) The commission may conduct any number of investigations contemporaneously through different agents and may delegate to the agent the taking of all testimony bearing upon any investigation or hearing. The commission's decision must be based on its examination of all the testimony and records.
(c) The recommendations made by any agent are advisory and do not preclude the taking of further testimony, if ordered by the commission, or further investigation.
As added by P.L.121-1987, SEC.9.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 8. Utilities and Transportation
Article 1. Utilities Generally
Chapter 13. Rural Electric Membership Corporation Act
8-1-13-2. Incorporation; Purpose
8-1-13-4. Articles of Incorporation
8-1-13-5. Articles of Incorporation; Action by Commission
8-1-13-7. Board of Directors; Powers and Duties
8-1-13-8. Membership Certificates; Meetings of Members
8-1-13-9. Conditions of Membership; Restrictions to Providing Services
8-1-13-10. Powers of Corporation
8-1-13-11. Enumerated Powers of Corporation
8-1-13-12. Sale, Encumbrance, or Other Disposition of Property
8-1-13-13. Obligations in Anticipation of Revenue; Authority to Issue
8-1-13-14. Obligations; Covenants or Agreements
8-1-13-15. Purchase; Own Obligations
8-1-13-16. Consolidation or Merger; Mutual Benefit Corporations
8-1-13-17. Services, Facilities, and Charges; Sinking Fund; Rea Borrowers
8-1-13-18. Rates and Charges; Jurisdiction and Powers of Commission
8-1-13-18.5. Withdrawal From Jurisdiction of Commission
8-1-13-21. Dissolution of Corporation
8-1-13-22. Articles of Incorporation; Amendment; Change of Name; Change of Territory
8-1-13-24. Commission Decisions or Orders; Appeal
8-1-13-25. Construction of Chapter
8-1-13-27. Liability of Members and Directors
8-1-13-28. Rules; Customer Relations; Adoption; Complaints; Procedures
8-1-13-29. Rates, Tolls, and Charges; Schedules; Filing; Approval
8-1-13-32. Investigations; Agents; Powers; Recommendations
8-1-13-33. Uniform Accounts; Requisites
8-1-13-34. Furnishing of Information; Requirement
8-1-13-35. Blank Forms Received; Verification; Delivery of Documents, Books, and Papers
8-1-13-37. Investigation by Commission on Its Own Motion; Rates, Service, or Territory
8-1-13-40. Subpoena Power of Commissioners and Authorized Agents; Enforcement
8-1-13-41. Violations of Chapter; Findings; Just and Reasonable Orders to Be Made
8-1-13-42. Rules; Adoption; Prior Rules Validated
8-1-13-43. Maximum Borrowing and Expenditures for Economic Development