62-31. Power to make and enforce rules and regulations for public utilities.
The Commission shall have and exercise full power and authority to administer and enforce the provisions of this Chapter, and to make and enforce reasonable and necessary rules and regulations to that end. (1907, c. 469, s. 1a; 1913, c. 127, s. 2; C.S., s. 1037; 1933, c. 134, s. 8; 1941, c. 97; 1947, c. 1008, s. 2; 1949, c. 1132, s. 3; 1963, c. 1165, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 3 - Powers and Duties of Utilities Commission.
§ 62-30 - General powers of Commission.
§ 62-31 - Power to make and enforce rules and regulations for public utilities.
§ 62-32 - Supervisory powers; rates and service.
§ 62-33 - Commission to keep informed as to utilities.
§ 62-34 - To investigate companies under its control; visitation and inspection.
§ 62-36 - Reports by utilities; canceling certificates for failure to file.
§ 62-36B - Recodified as G.S62-36.01 by Session Laws 2015-264, s10, effective October 1, 2015.
§ 62-36.01 - Regulation of natural gas service agreements.
§ 62-38 - Power to regulate public utilities in municipalities.
§ 62-40 - To hear and determine controversies submitted.
§ 62-41 - To investigate accidents involving public utilities; to promote general safety program.
§ 62-43 - Fixing standards, classifications, etc.; testing service.
§ 62-44 - Commission may require continuous telephone lines.
§ 62-45 - Determination of cost and value of utility property.
§ 62-46 - Water gauging stations.
§ 62-47 - Reports from municipalities operating own utilities.
§ 62-48 - Appearance before courts and agencies.
§ 62-49 - Publication of utilities laws.
§ 62-50 - Safety standards for gas pipeline facilities.
§ 62-51 - To inspect books and records of corporations affiliated with public utilities.
§ 62-52 - Interruption of service.
§ 62-53 - Electric membership corporation subsidiaries.
§ 62-54 - Notification of opportunity to object to telephone solicitation.