69-2-202. Institution of and intervention in proceedings involving regulated companies. (1) The consumer counsel may institute proceedings before the commission against regulated companies.
(2) The consumer counsel may institute, intervene in, or otherwise participate in appropriate proceedings in the state and federal courts and administrative agencies in the name of and on behalf of the utility and transportation consuming public of the state of Montana or substantial elements thereof, including review of decisions rendered by or failure to act by the commission and applications for restraining orders pending the investigation of and decision upon a matter by the commission, pursuant to 27-19-203.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 65, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 341, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 138, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 136, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 70-707(2), (5); amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 43, L. 1979.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 2. General Regulatory Provisions
Part 2. Role of Consumer Counsel
69-2-201. Appearance at hearings by counsel
69-2-202. Institution of and intervention in proceedings involving regulated companies
69-2-203. Investigatory powers of counsel
69-2-204. Representation of consuming public
69-2-206. through 69-2-210 reserved
69-2-211. Notice to consumer counsel
69-2-212. Notice to advise public of availability of consumer counsel
69-2-213. through 69-2-215 reserved