69-3-209. Violations of public utility laws or orders. If any public utility violates any provision of this chapter, does any act herein prohibited, or fails or refuses to perform any duty enjoined upon it, fails to place in operation any rate or joint rate, or fails, neglects, or refuses to obey any lawful requirement or order made by the commission or any court, then for every such violation, failure, or refusal the public utility is subject to the penalty prescribed by 69-3-206.
History: En. Sec. 28, Ch. 52, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 3908, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3908, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 70-130; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 43, L. 1979.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities
Part 2. Requirements for Public Utilities
69-3-201. Utilities to provide adequate service at reasonable charges
69-3-202. Records of public utilities
69-3-203. Annual report to commission
69-3-204. Fees to be charged by commission
69-3-205. Verification of reports and other papers
69-3-206. Penalty for failure to make reports or permit examinations
69-3-207. Penalty for violation of natural gas pipeline safety provisions and regulations
69-3-208. Effect of failure by utility to cooperate with commission
69-3-209. Violations of public utility laws or orders
69-3-210. through 69-3-220 reserved
69-3-221. Public utility errors in billing customers
69-3-222. Utility disclosure required -- definition