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AZ Rev Stat § 40-421 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-421 - Enforcement of laws relating to public service corporations

40-421.  Enforcement of laws relating to public service corporations A. The commission shall require that the laws affecting public service corporations,  the enforcement of which is not specifically vested in some other officer or tribunal,  are enforced and obeyed,  and that violations thereof are promptly prosecuted and penalties due the state therefor recovered and collected,  and for such purposes may bring actions in the name of the state. B. Upon request of the commission,  the attorney general,  or the county attorney of the proper county,  shall aid in any investigation,  hearing or trial conducted under the provisions of this chapter and shall institute and prosecute actions or proceedings for enforcement of the provisions of the constitution and statutes of this state affecting public service corporations and for punishment of all violations thereof.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-422 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-422 - Action by commission to enjoin violations or threatened violations; venue; time for answer; joinder of parties

40-422.  Action by commission to enjoin violations or threatened violations;  venue;  time for answer;  joinder of parties A. When the commission is of the opinion that a public service corporation is failing or about to fail to do anything required of it by law or an order or requirement of the commission,  or is doing or about to do or permitting or about to permit anything to be done contrary to law or any order or requirement of the commission,  it shall commence a proceeding in the name of the state to have such violations or threatened violations prevented,  either by mandamus or injunction. The commission shall bring the action in the superior court in the county in which the claim arose,  or in which the corporation complained of has its principal place of business or an agent for any purpose,  or in which the commission has its office. B. The court shall specify a time,  not exceeding twenty days after service of the copy of the complaint,  within which the corporation complained of shall answer the complaint,  and in the meantime the corporation may be restrained. Upon default of answer,  or after answer,  the court shall immediately try the action. C. Such persons as the court deems necessary or proper to be joined as parties,  in order to make the judgment,  order or writ effective,  may be joined as parties.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-423 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-423 - Liability of public service corporation to persons for injury resulting from violation of chapter

40-423.  Liability of public service corporation to persons for injury resulting from violation of chapter A. If any public service corporation does or permits to be done anything forbidden or declared to be unlawful,  or omits to do anything required to be done,  by the constitution or laws of the state,  or by orders of the commission,  the corporation is liable to the persons affected thereby for all loss,  damages or injury caused thereby or resulting therefrom. If the court finds that the act or omission was wilful,  it may also award exemplary damages. B. A recovery under this section shall not in any manner affect a recovery by the state of the penalties provided in this chapter,  or the exercise by the commission of its power to punish for contempt.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-424 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-424 - Contempt of corporation commission; penalty

40-424.  Contempt of corporation commission;  penalty A. If any corporation or person fails to observe or comply with any order,  rule,  or requirement of the commission or any commissioner,  the corporation or person shall be in contempt of the commission and shall,  after notice and hearing before the commission,  be fined by the commission in an amount not less than one hundred nor more than five thousand dollars,  which shall be recovered as penalties. B. The remedy prescribed by this article shall be cumulative.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-425 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-425 - Penalty for violations not otherwise provided for; separate and continuing offenses; responsibility of corporation for acts of officers, agents or employees

40-425.  Penalty for violations not otherwise provided for;  separate and continuing offenses;  responsibility of corporation for acts of officers,  agents or employees A. Any public service corporation that violates or fails to comply with the constitution or this chapter or that fails or neglects to obey or comply with any order,  rule or requirement of the commission,  the penalty for which is not otherwise provided,  is subject to a penalty of not less than one hundred nor more than five thousand dollars for each offense. B. Each violation is a separate offense,  but violations continuing from day to day are one offense. C. In enforcing penalties the act or omission of any officer,  agent or employee of a public service corporation,  acting within the scope of the person's duties or employment is the act,  omission or failure of such corporation. D. Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter,  the exclusive remedy or penalty for any alleged or actual violation by a public service corporation,  or any alleged or actual violation by or procured by a public service corporation's officer,  agent or employee,  of any constitutional provision or any commission rule based on any constitutional provision specifying or relating to the type of electric generation resources a public service corporation must acquire or use is civil and limited to the penalties specified in this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-426 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-426 - Violations by officers, agents or employees of public service corporations; classification

40-426.  Violations by officers,  agents or employees of public service corporations;  classification Every officer,  agent or employee of a public service corporation,  who violates or fails to comply with,  or procures any violation by a public service corporation of any provision of the constitution of the state or of this chapter,  or of any order,  rule or requirement,  of the commission,  is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor unless another classification is specifically prescribed in this chapter.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-427 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-427 - Violations by corporations other than public service corporations; violations by officers, agents or employees of corporations other than public service corporations; classification

40-427.  Violations by corporations other than public service corporations;  violations by officers,  agents or employees of corporations other than public service corporations;  classification A. Every corporation,  other than a public service corporation,  which violates any provisions of this chapter,  or which fails to obey or comply with any order,  rule or requirement of the commission,  for which the penalty is not otherwise provided for such corporation,  is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor. B. Every person who either individually,  or acting as an officer,  agent or employee of a corporation other than a public service corporation,  violates any provision of this chapter,  or fails to obey or comply with any order,  rule or requirement of the commission,  or who procures any public service corporation in its violation or in its failure to obey or comply with any such order,  rule or requirement,  for which a penalty for violation is not otherwise provided,  for such person,  is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-428 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-428 - Cumulative nature of penalties

40-428.  Cumulative nature of penalties A. This chapter shall not release or waive any right of action by the state,  the commission or any person for any right,  penalty or forfeiture which arises or accrues under any law of this state. B. All penalties accruing shall be cumulative to each other,  and an action for recovery of one penalty shall not be a bar to or affect the recovery of any other penalty or forfeiture or be a bar to any criminal prosecution against any public service corporation,  or any officer or employee thereof,  or any other person,  or be a bar to the exercise by the commission of its power to punish for contempt.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-429 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-429 - Actions to recover penalties; venue

40-429.  Actions to recover penalties;  venue Actions to recover penalties under this chapter shall be brought by the commission in the name of the state in a court of competent jurisdiction in the county in which the cause or some part of the cause arose,  or in which the corporation complained of,  if any,  has its principal place of business or an agent for any purpose,  or in which the person resides,  or in the county in which the commission has its office.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-430 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-430 - Limitations on requiring bond of employees by common carrier; violation; classification

40-430.  Limitations on requiring bond of employees by common carrier;  violation;  classification A. A common carrier doing business in this state requiring an employee to give a bond or undertaking of any nature,  shall not require the employee to have the bond or undertaking executed as surety by any particular person,  and the carrier shall not reject any such bond or undertaking for any reason other than the financial insufficiency of the surety. B. A person violating this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor. C. Any bond or undertaking made in violation of this section hereof is void.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-431 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-431 - Preventing officer or agent of public service corporation from examining property; violation; classification

40-431.  Preventing officer or agent of public service corporation from examining property;  violation;  classification A. A duly appointed and authorized officer or agent of a public service corporation may,  at all reasonable times,  upon exhibiting written authority signed by the president,  secretary or manager of the corporation,  enter any premises using the product of such corporation for the purpose of inspecting and examining the property of the corporation,  or for ascertaining the quantity of its product consumed. B. A person who knowingly prevents or interferes with such officer or agent entering such premises or making such examination or inspection is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-432 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-432 - Agent or employee of telegraph or telephone company using information contained in message; classification

40-432.  Agent or employee of telegraph or telephone company using information contained in message;  classification An agent,  operator or employee of a telegraph or telephone operator who knowingly in any way uses or appropriates information derived by him from a private message passing through his hands and addressed to another person,  or in any other manner acquired by him by reason of his trust,  or trades or speculates upon information so obtained,  or in any manner uses the information for his own account,  profit or advantage,  is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-433 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-433 - Agent or employee of telegraph or telephone company failing or refusing to send or deliver message; classification

40-433.  Agent or employee of telegraph or telephone company failing or refusing to send or deliver message;  classification An agent,  operator or employee of a telegraph or telephone office who knowingly fails or refuses to send a lawful and prepaid message received at the office for transmission,  or knowingly postpones its order of transmission,  or knowingly fails or refuses to deliver the message received,  is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-441 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-441 - Commission safety regulations, rules and orders; definitions

40-441.  Commission safety regulations,  rules and orders;  definitions A. For the purpose of providing state control over safety standards and practices applicable to the transportation of gas and hazardous liquids and gas and hazardous liquids pipeline facilities within the state to the full extent permissible under federal law that is applicable to natural gas and hazardous liquid gas pipelines,  the commission shall adopt by regulation,  rule or order appropriate safety standards for all such transportation of gas and hazardous liquids and gas and hazardous liquids pipeline facilities,  including both privately owned and public,  which are not subject to exclusive federal control. Upon the adoption of such regulations,  rules or orders,  the commission shall make certifications and reports and take any other necessary action in accordance with intrastate certifications and interstate agent agreements under federal pipeline safety laws (49 United States Code,  subtitle VIII,  chapter 601). B. All terms used in this article that are defined in the federal pipeline safety laws (49 United States Code,  subtitle VIII,  chapter 601) shall have the definitions set forth in that act.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-442 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-442 - Civil penalty for violation; deduction; other remedies

40-442.  Civil penalty for violation;  deduction;  other remedies A. Any person,  firm or corporation that violates any provision of this article or any rule or order adopted pursuant to this article pertaining to the safety of the transportation of gas and hazardous liquids and pipeline facilities shall be subject to a civil penalty of not to exceed two hundred thousand dollars for each violation with each day constituting a separate violation. The maximum civil penalty shall not exceed two million dollars for any related series of violations. B. Any civil penalty pertaining to gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety may be compromised by the commission. In determining the amount of the penalty,  or the amount agreed upon in compromise,  the appropriateness of the penalty to the size of the business of the person,  firm or corporation charged,  the gravity of the violation and the good faith of the person,  firm or corporation charged in attempting to achieve compliance,  after notification of a violation,  shall be considered. The amount of the penalty,  when finally determined,  or the amount agreed upon in compromise,  may be deducted from any sums owing by the state to the person,  firm or corporation charged or may be recovered in a civil action in the superior court of this state. C. All monies collected from civil penalties assessed pursuant to this article and any fines collected by the commission in enforcing this article and rules relating to pipeline safety shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the state general fund. D. The commission may avail itself of any other authority or remedies available under the Constitution of Arizona and this chapter to effect the purpose of this article,  including the provisions of article 9 of this chapter.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-461 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-461 - Definitions

40-461.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Director"  means the director of the residential utility consumer office. 2. " Office"  means the residential utility consumer office. 3. " Public service corporation"  means a public service corporation as defined in article XV,  section 2,  Constitution of Arizona except a member-owned nonprofit cooperative corporation.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-462 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-462 - Residential utility consumer office; director

40-462.  Residential utility consumer office;  director A. A residential utility consumer office is established to represent the interests of residential utility consumers in regulatory proceedings involving public service corporations before the corporation commission. B. The governor shall appoint the director of the office pursuant to section 38-211. The director serves at the pleasure of the governor. The director must possess management and administrative skills,  as well as knowledge and experience relating to the regulation of utilities.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-464 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-464 - Powers and duties

40-464.  Powers and duties A. The director may: 1. Research,  study and analyze residential utility consumer interests. 2. Prepare and present briefs,  arguments,  proposed rates or orders and intervene or appear on behalf of residential utility consumers before hearing officers and the corporation commission as a party in interest and also participate as a party in interest pursuant to sections 40-254 and 40-254.01 in proceedings relating to rate making or rate design and involving public service corporations,  except that the director shall not participate in any proceedings pursuant to this paragraph involving a member-owned nonprofit cooperative corporation. 3. Make and execute contracts and other instruments as necessary to perform his duties. 4. Hire employees subject to title 41,  chapter 4,  article 4 as necessary to carry out this article and contract for special services as needed. 5. Employ such attorneys as are required to represent the interests of residential utility consumers. B. The director shall adopt administrative rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this article. C. All contacts by residential utility consumers with regard to quality or quantity of service provided by a public service corporation shall be recorded by the office for the purpose of determining general concerns of consumers. The office may advise the consumer of other agencies that may be of further assistance and shall refer the consumer to the corporation commission utilities division consumer services section established in section 40-110.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-491 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-491 - Definitions

40-491.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Customer"  means the person in whose name a utility service is provided. 2. " Person"  means an individual,  partnership,  firm,  association or corporation. 3. " Reconnection"  means the restoration of utility service to a customer or other person after service has been legally disconnected by the utility. 4. " Tamper"  or " tampering"  means any of the following if committed against property that is owned or operated by the utility for transmission or distribution: (a) Rearranging,  damaging,  altering,  interfering with or otherwise preventing the performance of a normal or customary function of utility property. (b) Connecting any wire,  conduit or device to any utility property. (c) Defacing,  puncturing,  removing,  reversing or altering any utility property. (d) Preventing any meter from properly measuring or registering. (e) Knowingly taking,  receiving,  using or converting to personal use or the use of another any utility service that has not been measured or authorized. (f) Diverting or changing the intended course or path of the utility service without the authorization or consent of the utility. (g) Causing,  procuring,  permitting,  aiding or abetting any person to do any of the acts listed in this paragraph. 5. " Utility"  means any public service corporation,  licensed cable television system or video service network,  telephone line or telegraph line corporation or person engaged in the generation,  transmission or delivery of electricity,  gas,  telephone,  cable television,  telegraph or water service,  including this state or any political subdivision or agency of this state. 6. " Utility service"  means the provision of services or commodities by the utility for compensation.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-492 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-492 - Tampering with a utility; civil action

40-492.  Tampering with a utility;  civil action A. A utility may bring an action for damages or to enjoin any activity against a person who: 1. Makes a connection or reconnection with property owned or used by the utility to provide utility service without the authorization or consent of the utility. 2. Prevents a utility meter or other device used to determine the charge for utility services from accurately performing its measuring function. 3. Tampers with property owned or used by the utility. 4. Uses or receives the utility services without the authorization or consent of the utility and knows or has reason to know of the unlawful diversion,  tampering or connection. B. A utility need not suffer or be threatened with monetary damages to bring an action to enjoin any activity under this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-493 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-493 - Damages; costs; attorney fees

40-493.  Damages;  costs;  attorney fees In a civil action pursuant to section 40-492,  the utility may recover as damages three times the amount of actual damages. The prevailing party shall recover reasonable attorney fees,  costs and other expenses.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-494 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-494 - Presumption of violation

40-494.  Presumption of violation A rebuttable presumption that there is a violation of section 40-492 arises if either: 1. An instrument,  apparatus or device installed to obtain utility service without paying the full charge is found attached to the meter or other device used to provide the utility service on the premises controlled by the customer or by the person using or receiving the utility service. 2. A meter was altered,  tampered with or bypassed resulting in no measurement or inaccurate measurement of utility services.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-495 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-495 - Excess damages considered in establishing rates

40-495.  Excess damages considered in establishing rates Damages recovered in excess of actual damages sustained by the utility shall be considered by a public service corporation in establishing its utility rates.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-801 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-801 - Stock subscription required to form railroad corporation

40-801.  Stock subscription required to form railroad corporation When capital stock of at least one thousand dollars for each mile of a proposed railroad is subscribed by not fewer than five persons who are citizens of the United States,  the subscribers,  in person or by proxy,  may adopt articles of incorporation for the formation of a corporation to construct,  own and maintain a railroad,  and elect from among themselves not fewer than five nor more than thirteen directors to constitute the first board.