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126.03.1-4.03. Notice Generally

AR ADC 126.03.1-4.03Arkansas Administrative Code

West's Arkansas Administrative Code
Title 126. Public Service Commission
Division 03. Utilities Division
Rule 1. Rules of Practice and Procedure
Section 4. Proceedings
Ark. Admin. Code 126.03.1-4.03
126.03.1-4.03. Notice Generally
(a) Except as otherwise provided by Rule or statute, the Commission shall fix the time and place of all hearings and notice of the place, day, and hour of a hearing shall be served on all Parties to the proceeding at least forty-five (45) days before the hearing, unless the Commission finds that public interest requires shorter notice or the hearing to be held earlier.
(b) The Commission may order that notice of the initiation of a Docket be given to all Persons who may be affected thereby. Unless otherwise provided herein (see Rules 2.03 (Rulemaking), 6.03 (CCNs and CECPNs), and 8.07 (General Rate Change Application)), notice may be given by:
(1) service of a copy of the Formal Application, or
(2) publication of the substance thereof with notice of the place, day, and time of the hearing on the Formal Application, if known, for such length of time and in a newspaper(s) or other public media as the Commission may designate.
In such cases, in which the Commission orders notice be given, the Commission may prescribe the form of notice, may designate the Persons to whom notice shall be sent, and may order that the notice be at the Applicant's or other Party's expense.
(c) Proof of notice given by publication or other means, as may be required, shall be made by the Applicant or other Party as ordered at least two (2) weeks before the hearing unless a later time is ordered.
(1) Proof of notice by publication may be made by filing a copy of the notice, accompanied by a declaration of which newspaper or publication published it, and the dates of publication.
(2) Proof of personal notice by mail, facsimile, electronic mail, or other means may be made by filing a copy of the notice sent to each Person. If a form notice was sent to each Person, then the Applicant shall file a copy of the text of the form notice and a list of the names and addresses or other contact information of the Persons to whom the notices were sent.

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Amended Jan. 1, 2014.
Current with amendments received through May 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 126.03.1-4.03, AR ADC 126.03.1-4.03
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