Alabama § 37-1-31 Exclusive Powers and Jurisdiction

Alabama Statutes

§ 37-1-31 — Exclusive Powers and Jurisdiction

Alabama § 37-1-31

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 37Public Utilities and Public Transportation

Ch. 1Public Service Commission

Art. 2Powers and Duties Generally

Div. 1General Provisions

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Ala. Code § 37-1-31 (2026).

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The rights, powers, authority, jurisdiction and duties by this title conferred upon the commission shall be exclusive and, in respect of rates and service regulations and equipment, shall be exercised notwithstanding any rights heretofore acquired by the public under any franchise, contract or agreement between any utility and municipality, county or municipal subdivision of the state, and shall be exercised, so far as they may be exercised consistently with the Constitution of the state and of the United States, notwithstanding any right heretofore so acquired by any such utility.

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The rights, powers, authority, jurisdiction and duties by this title conferred upon the commission shall be exclusive and, in respect of rates and service regulations and equipment, shall be exercised notwithstanding any rights heretofore acquired by the public under any franchise, contract or agreement between any utility and municipality, county or municipal subdivision of the state, and shall be exercised, so far as they may be exercised consistently with the Constitution of the state and of the United States, notwithstanding any right heretofore so acquired by any such utility.