North Dakota Code > Title 49 North Dakota Code > Title 49 – Public Utilities Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates | Other versions Sections Chapter 49-01 Public Service Commission 49-01-01 – 49-01-15 Chapter 49-02 Powers of Commission Generally 49-02-01 – 49-02-34 Chapter 49-03 Electric Utility Franchise 49-03-01 – 49-03-06 Chapter 49-03.1 Franchise for Certain Public Utilities 49-03.1-01 – 49-03.1-09 Chapter 49-04 Duties of Public Utilities 49-04-01 – 49-04-20 Chapter 49-04.1 Actions for Bypassing, Tampering or Unauthorized Metering 49-04.1-01 – 49-04.1-04 Chapter 49-05 Procedure on Regulation of Public Utilities 49-05-01 – 49-05-19 Chapter 49-06 Valuation of Public Utility Property 49-06-01 – 49-06-24 Chapter 49-07 Penal Provisions 49-07-01 – 49-07-06 Chapter 49-09 Acquiring and Transferring Utility Property 49-09-01 – 49-09-16 Chapter 49-09.1 Railroad Right of Way Crossings 49-09.1-01 – 49-09.1-14 Chapter 49-10.1 Railroad Regulation by Public Service Commission 49-10.1-01 – 49-10.1-22 Chapter 49-11 Railroad Bridges, Crossings, Intersections, and Fences 49-11-00.1 – 49-11-32 Chapter 49-16 Liability of Railroads for Negligence 49-16-01.1 – 49-16-08 Chapter 49-17.1 Rail Service Assistance 49-17.1-01 – 49-17.1-06 Chapter 49-19 Common Pipeline Carriers 49-19-01 – 49-19-23 Chapter 49-20 Electric Companies 49-20-01 – 49-20-15 Chapter 49-21 Telecommunications Companies 49-21-01 – 49-21-31 Chapter 49-21.1 Electric Transmission Lines 49-21.1-01 – 49-21.1-05 Chapter 49-22 Energy Conversion and Transmission Facility Siting Act 49-22-02 – 49-22-26 Chapter 49-22.1 Energy Conversion and Transmission Facilities 49-22.1-01 – 49-22.1-24 Chapter 49-23 One-Call Excavation Notice System 49-23-01 – 49-23-07 Ask a business law question, get an answer ASAP!Thousands of highly rated, verified business lawyers.Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.