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AR Code § 23-3-304 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Utilities and Carriers Generally|Subchapter 3 - Merger or Acquisition of Control of Domestic Public Utilities|§ 23-3-304. Penalties

 (a) Any person who knowingly does or causes to be done any act, matter, or thing prohibited or declared to be unlawful by this subchapter, or who knowingly omits or fails to do any act, matter, or thing required by this subchapter, or knowingly causes such an omission or failure, shall be punished upon conviction thereof by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) or by imprisonment for not more than two (2) years, or both. In addition, the violation shall be punishable upon conviction by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) for each day during which the offense occurs.  (b) Any person who knowingly violates any rule, restriction, condition, or order made or imposed by the Arkansas Public Service Commission under authority of this subchapter shall be guilty of a violation and, in addition to any other penalties provided by law, shall be punished upon conviction by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) for each day during which such an offense occurs.  (c) In addition, should any person consummate, by whatever means, the acquisition of any of the voting securities of a domestic public utility in violation of this subchapter, the commission upon finding that one (1) or more of the conditions set forth in § 23-3-310 exist or will exist by virtue of the acquisition, may order the immediate divestiture of so much of the voting securities held by that person as, in the commission's opinion, is necessary to remove the domestic public utility from the control of that person.
AR Code § 23-3-305 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Utilities and Carriers Generally|Subchapter 3 - Merger or Acquisition of Control of Domestic Public Utilities|§ 23-3-305. Powers of commission

 The Arkansas Public Service Commission shall have power to perform any and all acts, and to prescribe, issue, make, amend, and rescind any orders or rules which it may find necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.
AR Code § 23-3-306 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Utilities and Carriers Generally|Subchapter 3 - Merger or Acquisition of Control of Domestic Public Utilities|§ 23-3-306. Procedure generally

 (a) Any person who acquires five percent (5%) or more of the aggregate number of the issued and outstanding voting securities of a domestic public utility, within two (2) business days thereafter, shall deliver written notice of the acquisition to the Arkansas Public Service Commission. The following information shall be included in the notice:  (1) The name and address of each person and all affiliates of that person;  (2) The number and class of all shares held by each person and all affiliates of that person; and  (3) Whether the person or any affiliate of that person, individually or collectively, intends to acquire ten percent (10%) or more of the aggregate number of the issued and outstanding voting securities of the domestic public utility.    (b) No person other than the issuer of the securities of the domestic public utility or an affiliate of the issuer shall make a tender offer for, request, or invite tenders of, or enter into any agreement to exchange, seek to acquire, or acquire, in the open market or otherwise, any issued and outstanding voting securities of a domestic public utility regulated by the commission if, after the consummation of that action, the person would, directly or indirectly or by conversion or by exercise of any right to acquire, be in control of the domestic public utility. No person shall merge with or otherwise acquire control of a domestic public utility unless the acquiring party is an affiliate of the domestic public utility or unless, at the time the offer, request, or invitation is made, or prior to the acquisition of the securities if no offer or agreement is involved, the person has filed with the commission and has sent to the domestic public utility a statement containing the information required by § 23-3-307 and the offer, request, invitation, or acquisition has been approved by the commission in the manner prescribed in §§ 23-3-310 and 23-3-311.  (c) The commission may modify the aforementioned procedures to the extent necessary to conform to the requirement of Regulation 14D under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
AR Code § 23-3-308 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Utilities and Carriers Generally|Subchapter 3 - Merger or Acquisition of Control of Domestic Public Utilities|§ 23-3-308. Statement filed with commission — Attachments and incorporation by reference

 If any offer, request, invitation, merger, or acquisition referred to in § 23-3-306 is proposed to be made by means of a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, or in circumstances requiring disclosure of similar information under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, or under a state law including rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, requiring similar registration or disclosure, the person required to file the statement referred to in § 23-3-306 may incorporate information contained in the documents filed under the above-mentioned statutes into the statement by attaching the other documents to the statement filed under this subchapter and making specific reference to the information provided by the attached documents.
AR Code § 23-3-309 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Utilities and Carriers Generally|Subchapter 3 - Merger or Acquisition of Control of Domestic Public Utilities|§ 23-3-309. Payment of expenses of investigation

 The expense of conducting an analysis or investigation by the Arkansas Public Service Commission of the information required to be filed under § 23-3-307 shall be paid by the acquiring party within fifteen (15) days of the public hearing required by §§ 23-3-310 and 23-3-311. Expenses of conducting the analysis or investigation may include, but not be limited to, the cost of acquiring expert witnesses, consultants, and analytical services.
AR Code § 23-3-310 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Utilities and Carriers Generally|Subchapter 3 - Merger or Acquisition of Control of Domestic Public Utilities|§ 23-3-310. Grounds for disapproval

 The Arkansas Public Service Commission shall approve any merger or other acquisition of control referred to in § 23-3-306 unless, after a public hearing thereon, it finds that one (1) or more of the following conditions will exist if the merger or other acquisition of control is consummated, in which event it shall disapprove the merger or acquisition of control and the merger or acquisition of control shall not be consummated:   (1) The acquisition of control would adversely affect the contractual obligations of the domestic public utility or of any person controlling the domestic public utility or the ability or commitment to continue to render the same level of service to its customers that the domestic public utility is currently rendering;  (2) The effect of the merger or other acquisition of control would be substantially to lessen competition in the furnishing of public utility service in this state;  (3) The financial condition of any acquiring party is such as might jeopardize the financial stability of the domestic public utility or any person controlling the domestic public utility or would otherwise prejudice the interest of the domestic public utility's customers;  (4) The plans or proposals which an acquiring party has to liquidate the public utility or any such controlling person, to sell its assets or a substantial part thereof, or to consolidate or merge it with any person, or to make any other material change in its investment policy, business or corporate structure, or management would be detrimental to the customers of the domestic public utility and not in the public interest; or  (5) The competence, experience, and integrity of those persons who would control the operation of the domestic public utility are such that it would not be in the interest of its customers and the public to permit the merger or other acquisition of control.
AR Code § 23-3-311 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Utilities and Carriers Generally|Subchapter 3 - Merger or Acquisition of Control of Domestic Public Utilities|§ 23-3-311. Hearing — Notice — Determination

 (a) The public hearing referred to in § 23-3-310 shall be commenced within thirty (30) days after the statement required by § 23-3-306 is filed.  (b)  (1) The place, date, and time for the public hearing shall be set by the Arkansas Public Service Commission, and notice of the hearing shall be given by the commission to the person filing the statement and to the domestic public utility at least twenty (20) days prior to the date of the public hearing.  (2) Notice of the public hearing shall be given by the person filing the statement to such other persons and in such manner as may be directed by the commission at least fifteen (15) days prior to the public hearing.  (3)  (A) Notice of the hearing, in a form to be specified by the commission, shall be mailed, or shall be given in such other manner as may be determined by the commission, by the domestic public utility to its customers within ten (10) business days after it has received notice of the hearing from the commission.  (B) The expenses of preparation and mailing and giving of notice shall be borne by the person filing the statement required by § 23-3-306. As security for the payment of expenses, the commission may require the person to file with the commission an acceptable bond or other deposit in an amount to be determined by the commission.      (c) The public hearing shall be concluded within thirty (30) days after the commencement of the hearing.  (d) The commission shall make a determination of the factors specified in § 23-3-310 within thirty (30) days after the conclusion of the hearing, and any merger or other acquisition of control within the purview of this subchapter shall be deemed approved unless the commission has, within thirty (30) days after the conclusion of the hearing, entered its order disapproving the merger or other acquisition of control.
AR Code § 23-3-312 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Utilities and Carriers Generally|Subchapter 3 - Merger or Acquisition of Control of Domestic Public Utilities|§ 23-3-312. Rehearing

 Any party to a proceeding before the Arkansas Public Service Commission aggrieved by an order issued by the commission pursuant to this subchapter may apply for a rehearing pursuant to the provisions of § 23-2-422.
AR Code § 23-3-313 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Utilities and Carriers Generally|Subchapter 3 - Merger or Acquisition of Control of Domestic Public Utilities|§ 23-3-313. Judicial review

 Any party to a proceeding before the Arkansas Public Service Commission aggrieved by an order issued by the commission in the proceeding may obtain a review of the order in the Court of Appeals pursuant to the provisions of § 23-2-423.
AR Code § 23-3-314 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Utilities and Carriers Generally|Subchapter 3 - Merger or Acquisition of Control of Domestic Public Utilities|§ 23-3-314. Stay of order pending review

 (a) The filing of an application for rehearing under § 23-3-312 shall not, unless specifically ordered by the Arkansas Public Service Commission, operate as a stay of the commission's order.  (b) The commencement of proceedings under § 23-3-313 shall not, unless specifically ordered by the Court of Appeals, operate as a stay of the commission's order.  (c) The Court of Appeals may enter an order suspending or staying the operation of an order of the commission pending review of the order provided the other parties are adequately secured against loss due to the delay in the enforcement of the order, in case the order involved is affirmed. The security shall take such form as shall be directed by the court.
AR Code § 23-3-315 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Utilities and Carriers Generally|Subchapter 3 - Merger or Acquisition of Control of Domestic Public Utilities|§ 23-3-315. Jurisdiction over nonresidents — Service of process

 (a) The courts of this state are vested with jurisdiction over every person not resident, domiciled, or authorized to do business in this state who files or is required to file a notice or statement with the Arkansas Public Service Commission as required by § 23-3-306 and over all actions involving such persons, and over all other persons acting on behalf or at the discretion of that person, including, without limitation, national or regional stock exchanges or securities brokers, their agents, servants, employees, representatives, account executives, and similar persons, with respect to actions arising out of violations of this subchapter.  (b) The commission shall be the agent for service of process for any such person, or other persons acting on behalf of that person, in any action, suit, or proceeding arising out of violations of this subchapter. Copies of all lawful process shall be served on the commission and transmitted by certified or registered mail, with return receipt requested, by the commission to any person subject to jurisdiction hereunder at his or her last known address.
AR Code § 23-3-316 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Utilities and Carriers Generally|Subchapter 3 - Merger or Acquisition of Control of Domestic Public Utilities|§ 23-3-316. Injunctions — Criminal proceedings

 (a) Whenever it shall appear to the Arkansas Public Service Commission, the Attorney General, or a domestic public utility which reasonably believes itself to be the object of a tender offer or attempt to obtain control as described in § 23-3-306, that any person is engaged or about to engage in any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute a violation of the provisions of this subchapter, or of any rule or order thereunder, the commission, the Attorney General, or the domestic public utility may bring an action in Pulaski County Circuit Court to enjoin those acts or practices and to enforce compliance with this subchapter or any rule or order thereunder. Upon a proper showing being made, a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction enjoining any such person and all others acting on behalf of or at the discretion of that person shall be granted without bond.  (b) The commission, the Attorney General, and the domestic public utility shall transmit any evidence which may be available concerning those acts or practices or concerning apparent violations of this subchapter to the prosecuting attorney for Pulaski County who, in his or her discretion, may institute appropriate criminal proceedings.
AR Code § 23-3-401 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Utilities and Carriers Generally|Subchapter 4 - Energy Conservation Endorsement Act of 1977|§ 23-3-401. Title

 This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Energy Conservation Endorsement Act of 1977”.
AR Code § 23-3-402 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Utilities and Carriers Generally|Subchapter 4 - Energy Conservation Endorsement Act of 1977|§ 23-3-402. Legislative findings

 The General Assembly finds that the United States is confronted with a severe and very real energy crisis. Simply stated, the demand for fuels has outstripped the available supplies. The President of the United States has established energy conservation as a high-priority national goal and has called on all Americans to participate in and perhaps make sacrifices toward attaining that goal. The General Assembly recognizes that enormous amounts of energy are wasted by consumers of all classes and economic levels due to inadequate insulation of buildings and other inefficiencies in the use of energy. The overriding public interest in the conservation of natural gas and oil, as well as the use of alternative forms of energy, is indisputable.
AR Code § 23-3-403 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Utilities and Carriers Generally|Subchapter 4 - Energy Conservation Endorsement Act of 1977|§ 23-3-403. Energy conservation programs and measures defined

 As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “energy conservation programs and measures” may include, but shall not be limited to:   (1) Programs of residential, commercial, or industrial insulation, including measures to facilitate the financing of such insulation;  (2) Programs which result in the improvement of load factors, contribute to reductions in peak power demands, and promote efficient load management, including the adoption of interruptible service equipment and alternative or additional metering equipment designed to implement new rate structures; and  (3) Programs which encourage the use of renewable energy technologies or sources, including solar energy, wind power, geothermal energy, biomass conversion, or the energy available from municipal, industrial, silvicultural, or agricultural wastes.
AR Code § 23-3-404 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Utilities and Carriers Generally|Subchapter 4 - Energy Conservation Endorsement Act of 1977|§ 23-3-404. Conservation a proper utility function

 It shall be considered a proper and essential function of public utilities regulated by the Arkansas Public Service Commission to engage in energy conservation programs, projects, and practices which conserve, as well as distribute, electrical energy and supplies of natural gas, oil, and other fuels.
AR Code § 23-3-501 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Utilities and Carriers Generally|Subchapter 5 - Navigable Water Crossings|§ 23-3-501. Definitions

 As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   (1) “Commission” means the Arkansas Public Service Commission or any other state agency which may succeed to its powers;  (2) “Navigable water crossing” means:  (A) The crossing of a navigable waterway by a public service facility; or  (B) That portion of the public service facility which is extended over, under, or across a navigable waterway, whether such a crossing is effected by suspending the public service facility from any overhead structure or by laying the public service facility upon or under the bed of the navigable waterway;    (3) “Navigable waterway” means any navigable river, lake, or other body of water used, or susceptible of being used in its natural condition as highways for commerce, located wholly or partly within this state;  (4) “Public service facility” means any of the following:  (A) Electric power line;  (B) Pipeline for the transportation of water; or  (C) Pipeline for the transportation of gas, petroleum, gasoline, fuel, or any other substance capable of being moved through a pipeline as a common carrier or as a noncarrier utility; and    (5) “River crossing proprietor” means the owner, whether a person, a corporation, a company, a firm, partnership, or other association, that owns or proposes to construct a navigable water crossing.
AR Code § 23-3-502 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Utilities and Carriers Generally|Subchapter 5 - Navigable Water Crossings|§ 23-3-502. Applicability of subchapter

 Each section of this subchapter shall apply with full effect whether the river crossing proprietor, if incorporated, derives its charter from the laws of Arkansas or of any other state and regardless of whether its activities within this state are those of interstate or intrastate commerce and, in the case of pipelines, regardless of whether its activities in this state are those of a common carrier or noncarrier utility.
AR Code § 23-3-503 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Utilities and Carriers Generally|Subchapter 5 - Navigable Water Crossings|§ 23-3-503. Commission's jurisdiction, power, and authority

 (a) The Arkansas Public Service Commission shall have jurisdiction over all navigable water crossings.  (b) The commission shall have the power, authority, and responsibility, subject to the further provisions of this subchapter, to require that a navigable water crossing be constructed or operated in a manner consistent with the public safety and in such a manner as to cause no unlawful interference with some other paramount public or private use of the navigable waterway or its underlying bed at the point of the crossing.  (c) The commission shall further have the power, authority, and responsibility to grant to each river crossing proprietor, from such title or ownership as the State of Arkansas holds in respect to the bed of navigable waterways, all rights required or needed by the river crossing proprietor for the purpose of constructing, operating, repairing, replacing, whether with the same or a different size, dimension, or specification, altering, maintaining, or removing its public service facility at the point of any navigable water crossing.