North Dakota Code 49-03.1-08 – Complaint upon violation of chapter
Whenever a public utility engages or is about to engage in construction or operation as described in this chapter without having secured a certificate of public convenience and necessity as required by this chapter, any interested municipality, public authority, public utility, corporation, limited liability company, or person may file a complaint with the commission. The commission thereupon, or upon its own motion without complaint, with or without notice, may order the public utility complained of to cease and desist the construction, operation, or other prohibited activity until further order of the commission. Upon hearing, after due notice, the commission shall order enforcement of this section with respect to the offending public utility and prescribe just and reasonable terms and conditions.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 49-03.1-08
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49