Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 80.04 - Regulations—General.
80.04.120 - Hearing—Order—Record.

RCW 80.04.120
Hearing—Order—Record.

At the time fixed for the hearing mentioned in RCW 80.04.110, the complainant and the person or corporation complained of shall be entitled to be heard and introduce such evidence as he or she or it may desire. The commission shall issue process to enforce the attendance of all necessary witnesses. At the conclusion of such hearing, the commission shall make and render findings concerning the subject matter and facts inquired into and enter its order based thereon. A copy of such order, certified under the seal of the commission, shall be served upon the person or corporation complained of, or his or her or its attorney, which order shall, of its own force, take effect and become operative twenty days after the service thereof, except as otherwise provided. Where an order cannot, in the judgment of the commission, be complied with within twenty days, the commission may prescribe such additional time as in its judgment is reasonably necessary to comply with the order, and may, on application and for good cause shown, extend the time for compliance fixed in its order. A full and complete record of all proceedings had before the commission, or any member thereof, on any formal hearing had, and all testimony shall be taken down by a stenographer appointed by the commission, and the parties shall be entitled to be heard in person or by attorney. In case of an action to review any order of the commission, a transcript of such testimony, together with all exhibits introduced, and of the record and proceedings in the cause, shall constitute the record of the commission.

[ 2013 c 23 § 274; 1961 c 14 § 80.04.120. Prior: 1911 c 117 § 81; RRS § 10423.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 80 - Public Utilities

Chapter 80.04 - Regulations—General.

80.04.010 - Definitions.

80.04.015 - Conduct of business subject to regulation—Determination by commission.

80.04.020 - Procedure before commission and courts.

80.04.030 - Number of witnesses may be limited.

80.04.040 - Witness fees and mileage.

80.04.050 - Protection against self-incrimination.

80.04.060 - Depositions—Service of process.

80.04.070 - Inspection of books, papers, and documents.

80.04.075 - Manner of serving papers.

80.04.080 - Annual reports.

80.04.090 - Forms of records to be prescribed.

80.04.095 - Protection of records containing commercial information.

80.04.100 - Production of out-of-state books and records.

80.04.110 - Complaints—Hearings—Water systems not meeting board of health standards—Drinking water standards—Nonmunicipal water systems audits.

80.04.120 - Hearing—Order—Record.

80.04.130 - Suspension of tariff change—Mandatory measured telecommunications service—Washington telephone assistance program service—Effect of abandonment of electrical generation facility on which tax exemption for pollution control equipment is cl...

80.04.140 - Order requiring joint action.

80.04.150 - Remunerative rates cannot be changed without approval.

80.04.160 - Rules and regulations.

80.04.170 - Review of orders.

80.04.180 - Supersedeas—Water companies seeking supersedeas.

80.04.190 - Appellate review.

80.04.200 - Rehearing before commission.

80.04.210 - Commission may change orders.

80.04.220 - Reparations.

80.04.230 - Overcharges—Refund.

80.04.240 - Action in court on reparations and overcharges.

80.04.250 - Valuation of public service property—Authority of commission.

80.04.260 - Summary proceedings.

80.04.270 - Merchandise accounts to be kept separate.

80.04.280 - Purchase and sale of stock by employees.

80.04.290 - Sales of stock to employees and customers.

80.04.300 - Budgets to be filed by companies—Supplementary budgets.

80.04.310 - Commission's control over expenditures.

80.04.320 - Budget rules.

80.04.330 - Effect of unauthorized expenditure—Emergencies.

80.04.350 - Depreciation and retirement accounts.

80.04.360 - Earnings in excess of reasonable rate—Consideration in fixing rates.

80.04.380 - Penalties—Violations by public service companies.

80.04.385 - Penalties—Violations by officers, agents, and employees of public service companies.

80.04.387 - Penalties—Violations by other corporations.

80.04.390 - Penalties—Violations by persons.

80.04.400 - Actions to recover penalties—Disposition of fines, penalties, and forfeitures.

80.04.405 - Additional penalties—Violations by public service companies and officers, agents, and employees thereof.

80.04.410 - Orders and rules conclusive.

80.04.420 - Intervention by commission where order or rule is involved.

80.04.430 - Findings of commission prima facie correct.

80.04.440 - Companies liable for damages.

80.04.450 - Certified copies of orders, rules, etc.—Evidentiary effect.

80.04.460 - Investigation of accidents.

80.04.470 - Commission to enforce public service laws—Employees as peace officers.

80.04.480 - Rights of action not released—Penalties cumulative.

80.04.500 - Application to municipal utilities.

80.04.510 - Duties of attorney general.

80.04.520 - Approval of lease of utility facilities.

80.04.530 - Local exchange company that serves less than two percent of state's access lines—Regulatory exemptions—Reporting requirements.

80.04.550 - Thermal energy—Restrictions on authority of commission.

80.04.560 - Finding.

80.04.570 - Power purchase agreement for acquisition of coal transition power.

80.04.580 - Regulatory fee on wastewater companies regulated by the commission—Rule-making authority.