§ 8-1-2-51 — Investigations; commission

For the purpose of making any investigation
with regard to any public utility, the commission shall have power to
appoint, by an order in writing, an agent, whose duties shall be
prescribed in such order. In the discharge of his duties, such agent shall
have every power whatsoever of an inquisitorial nature granted in this
chapter to the commission. The commission may conduct any number
of such investigations contemporaneously through different agents and
may delegate to such agent the taking of all testimony bearing upon any
investigation or hearing. The decision of the commission shall be based
upon its examination of all the testimony and records. The
recommendations made by such agents shall be advisory only, and
shall not preclude the taking of further testimony, if the commission so
orders, nor further investigation.
Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.54. As amended by P.L.59-1984,
SEC.24.