§ 1 The Public Utilities Commission consists of 5 members appointed by …
§ 2 Subject to statute and due process, the commission may establish its …
§ 3 Private corporations and persons that own, operate, control, or …
§ 4 The commission may fix rates and establish rules for the …
§ 5 The Legislature has plenary power, unlimited by the other provisions …
§ 6 The commission may fix rates, establish rules, examine records, issue …
§ 7 A transportation company may not grant free passes or discounts to …
§ 8 A city, county, or other public body may not regulate matters over …
§ 9 The provisions of this article restate all related provisions of the …
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Terms Used In California Constitution > Article XII - Public Utilities

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • 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.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.