§ 39-1-3. Commission and division established — Functions of commission — Administrator.
(a) To implement the legislative policy set forth in § 39-1-1 and to serve as the agencies of the state in effectuating the legislative purpose,
there are hereby established a public utilities commission and a division of public
utilities and carriers. The commission shall serve as a quasi-judicial tribunal with
jurisdiction, powers, and duties to implement and enforce the standards of conduct
under § 39-1-27.6 and to hold investigations and hearings involving the rates, tariffs, tolls, and
charges, and the sufficiency and reasonableness of facilities and accommodati
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§ 39-1-3. Commission and division established — Functions of commission — Administrator.
(a) To implement the legislative policy set forth in § 39-1-1 and to serve as the agencies of the state in effectuating the legislative purpose,
there are hereby established a public utilities commission and a division of public
utilities and carriers. The commission shall serve as a quasi-judicial tribunal with
jurisdiction, powers, and duties to implement and enforce the standards of conduct
under § 39-1-27.6 and to hold investigations and hearings involving the rates, tariffs, tolls, and
charges, and the sufficiency and reasonableness of facilities and accommodations of
railroad, gas, electric distribution, water, telephone, telegraph, and pipeline public
utilities; the location of railroad depots and stations, and the control of grade
crossings; the revocation, suspension, or alteration of certificates issued pursuant
to § 39-19-4; appeals under § 39-1-30; petitions under § 39-1-31; and proceedings under § 39-1-32.
(b) The administrator shall be a person who is not a commissioner and who shall exercise
the jurisdiction, supervision, powers, and duties not specifically assigned to the
commission, including the execution of all laws relating to public utilities and carriers
and all regulations and orders of the commission governing the conduct and charges
of public utilities and who shall perform other duties and have powers as are hereinafter
set forth. The administrator shall be a person who is appointed by the governor for
an initial term of six (6) years. The administrator shall be appointed with the advice
and consent of the senate. The director of administration, with the approval of the
governor, shall allocate the administrator to one of the grades established by the
pay plan for unclassified employees. The public utilities administrator also shall
have powers and duties as provided in § 46-15.3-20.