Sec. 2. (a) This chapter provides the exclusive statutory manner for a utility described in section 1.3(a)(1) or 1.3(a)(2) of this chapter to withdraw from the jurisdiction of the commission for the approval of the following:
(1) Rates and charges.
(2) Stocks, bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness.
(3) Rules.
(4) The annual report filing requirement.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision in this article, a sewer disposal company described in section 1.3(a)(2) of this chapter shall not initiate operations or provide service or seek commission authority to do so within a territory for which the commission has granted operating and territorial authority to any other entity, which has not been revoked.
(c) A sewage disposal company described in section 1.3(a)(2) of this chapter that has withdrawn from commission jurisdiction under this chapter shall offer service to all customers within the territory for which the commission has granted the utility territorial authority.
As added by P.L.108-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.80-1997, SEC.6; P.L.82-1997, SEC.6; P.L.159-1999, SEC.6.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 8. Utilities and Transportation
Article 1. Utilities Generally
Chapter 2.7. Local Water Corporations; Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Jurisdiction
8-1-2.7-1.3. Applicability of Chapter
8-1-2.7-1.4. "Members" and "Shareholders" Defined
8-1-2.7-1.6. "Sewage Treatment Provider" Defined
8-1-2.7-2. Withdrawal of Utility From Commission Jurisdiction
8-1-2.7-3. Approval for Withdrawal
8-1-2.7-4. Referendum on Withdrawal
8-1-2.7-5. Notice of Special Meeting for Referendum
8-1-2.7-7. Ballots; Form; Eligible Voters; Results
8-1-2.7-9. Effect of Withdrawal
8-1-2.7-10. Confirmation of Withdrawal
8-1-2.7-11. Petition to Return to Commission Jurisdiction; Referendum; Ballot Form
8-1-2.7-12. Return to Commission Jurisdiction
8-1-2.7-13. Confirmation of Return to Commission Jurisdiction
8-1-2.7-14. Annual Reports of Utility Before Return to Commission Jurisdiction
8-1-2.7-15. Revocation or Limitation of Withdrawal From Commission Jurisdiction
8-1-2.7-15.5. Policy Review Committee for a Not-for-Profit Utility Providing Water Service