Maine Revised Statutes

§103. Establishment of commission; powers and duties; seal and office

1. Establishment.  There is established the Public Utilities Commission which shall consist of 3 members.
[ 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW) .]
2. Powers and duties.  The commission has the following powers and duties.
A. All public utilities are subject to the jurisdiction, control and regulation of the commission and to this Title. [1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
B. The commission shall set the basic policies of the Public Utilities Commission and shall regulate public utilities in accordance with this Title. [1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
C. The commission shall oversee the activities of competitive service providers to the extent provided in this Title. [1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §10 (NEW); 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §§104, 105 (AFF).]
D. The commission shall oversee and manage the Emergency Services Communication Bureau established under Title 25, chapter 352. [2003, c. 359, §5 (NEW).]
[ 2003, c. 359, §5 (AMD) .]
3. Seal and office.  The commission shall have a seal and be provided with office space.
[ 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). 1999, c. 398, §A10 (AMD). 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF). 2003, c. 359, §5 (AMD).

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