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GA Code § 46-4A-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 4A - Provision of Energy Conservation Assistance to Residential Customers by Electric and Gas Utilities|§ 46-4A-2. Legislative Findings; Declaration of Policy

 The General Assembly finds that the rising cost and uncertain supply of energy resources require an active program of energy conservation assistance, especially for the residential sector, which often has limited access to expert advice on energy conservation. In response to this need and to the mandate of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act, P.L. 95-619, the former Office of Energy Resources, now the Division of Energy Resources of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, on behalf of the Office of Planning and Budget, has developed the state plan for the Residential Conservation Service, which requires certain utilities to offer home energy audits and related services to residential customers. Further, the General Assembly finds that in order to ensure the implementation of the state plan for the Residential Conservation Service and avoid the imposition of the federal plan, adequate authority for state enforcement of the state plan must be instituted. Therefore, in order to provide Georgia's regulated utilities and their customers with the most appropriate and flexible plan for carrying out the Residential Conservation Service, the General Assembly declares that the Office of Planning and Budget shall be authorized to promulgate regulations to establish the Residential Conservation Service and provide for its enforcement.   (Ga. L. 1981, p. 1258, § 2; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1108, § 3; Ga. L. 2010, p. 949, § 1/HB 244.)    The 2010 amendment,  effective July 1, 2010, substituted "Georgia Environmental Finance Authority" for "Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority" in the middle of the second sentence.
GA Code § 46-4A-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 4A - Provision of Energy Conservation Assistance to Residential Customers by Electric and Gas Utilities|§ 46-4A-3. Definitions

 As used in this chapter, the term:    "Covered utility" means a utility which is regulated in rate-making matters by the commission and which in any calendar year had retail sales of natural gas in excess of 10 billion cubic feet or of electricity in excess of 750 million kilowatt hours during the second preceding calendar year.   "Director" means the director of the Office of Planning and Budget or his designee.   "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, association, state, municipality, or political subdivision of a state; any agency, department, or instrumentality of the United States; or any other entity, and includes any officer, agent, or employee of any of the above.   "Program" means the Residential Conservation Service program, established under the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (P.L. 95-619), as amended.    (Ga. L. 1981, p. 1258, § 3; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 46; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 46.)
GA Code § 46-4A-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 4A - Provision of Energy Conservation Assistance to Residential Customers by Electric and Gas Utilities|§ 46-4A-4. Powers and Duties of Director Generally

 The director shall have and may exercise the following powers and duties:    To adopt, modify, repeal, and promulgate, after consultation with all affected parties and due notice and public hearings held in accordance with and established pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act," rules and regulations for the establishment and implementation of the Residential Conservation Service program. The initial proposed regulations shall be based upon the state plan for the Residential Conservation Service as approved by the United States Department of Energy and shall include provisions for:   Identification of covered utilities;   Utility responsibilities, such as:   Providing program information for customers;   Performance of on-site energy audits;   Arranging financing and installation;   Distribution of lists of contractors, suppliers, and lenders;   Conducting inspections of installed measures;   Determining qualifications of auditors and inspectors; and   Establishing record keeping, financial accounting, and reporting requirements;     Development and maintenance of master records of contractors, suppliers, and lenders;   Consumer complaint mechanisms;   Utility supply, installation, and financing of energy products;   Coordination with affected agencies, especially the commission and the office of the Attorney General;   Compliance and enforcement procedures; and   Other program elements required by federal law;     To administer and enforce this chapter and all rules and regulations and orders promulgated hereunder;   To receive and administer any federal funding available for the purposes of this chapter; and   To amend the regulations promulgated under this chapter to conform to any future changes in the federal law and regulations governing the program.    (Ga. L. 1981, p. 1258, § 4; Ga. L. 2015, p. 1088, § 42/SB 148.)    The 2015 amendment,  effective July 1, 2015, substituted "office of the Attorney General" for "Office of Consumer Affairs" in subparagraph (1)(F).
GA Code § 46-4A-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 4A - Provision of Energy Conservation Assistance to Residential Customers by Electric and Gas Utilities|§ 46-4A-5. Inspections and Investigations by Director; Enforcement of Chapter by Director

  The director shall have the authority to investigate the activities of the covered utilities in order to ascertain whether they are in compliance with this chapter and the rules and regulations and orders promulgated hereunder. Such investigations may include routine inspections and inspections arising as a result of information indicating that a violation may have occurred.   The director shall have the authority to take any action authorized by this chapter which he deems necessary to enforce this chapter.    (Ga. L. 1981, p. 1258, § 7.)
GA Code § 46-4A-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 4A - Provision of Energy Conservation Assistance to Residential Customers by Electric and Gas Utilities|§ 46-4A-6. Proceedings Before the Director

  Whenever the director has reason to believe that a violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter has occurred, he shall attempt to obtain a remedy with the violator or violators by conference, conciliation, or persuasion. When a remedy is obtained through conference, conciliation, or persuasion, such remedy may be set out in a written consent order and signed by both the director and the violator or violators. A written consent order shall be considered a final order.   In the case of failure of such conference, conciliation, or persuasion to effect a remedy to such violation, the director may, after notice and hearing, issue a final order directed to such violator or violators, which order shall specify the provisions of the chapter or rule or regulation which have been violated and shall direct that necessary corrective action as prescribed in such order be taken within a reasonable time.    (Ga. L. 1981, p. 1258, § 8.)
GA Code § 46-4A-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 4A - Provision of Energy Conservation Assistance to Residential Customers by Electric and Gas Utilities|§ 46-4A-7. Injunctions, Restraining Orders, and Other Orders

 Whenever, in the judgment of the director, any covered utility has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice which constitutes or will constitute a violation of this chapter, the director may make application to the superior court wherein the covered utility maintains its principal place of business, or, if a nonresident of the state, to the superior court of the county where such covered utility is engaged in or is about to engage in such act or practice, for an order restraining and enjoining such act or practice; and upon a showing by the director that such covered utility has engaged in or is about to engage in any such act or practice, a temporary or permanent injunction, restraining order, or other order shall be granted without the necessity of showing the lack of an adequate remedy at law.   (Ga. L. 1981, p. 1258, § 10.)
GA Code § 46-4A-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 4A - Provision of Energy Conservation Assistance to Residential Customers by Electric and Gas Utilities|§ 46-4A-8. Commencement and Conducting of Hearings in Accordance With Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure act."

 All hearings under this chapter shall be commenced and conducted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."   (Ga. L. 1981, p. 1258, § 11.)
GA Code § 46-4A-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 4A - Provision of Energy Conservation Assistance to Residential Customers by Electric and Gas Utilities|§ 46-4A-9. Judicial Review

 Any person who has exhausted all administrative remedies available before the director and who is aggrieved by a final order or action in a contested case is entitled to judicial review under this chapter. All proceedings for judicial review shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act"; and any party to the proceeding may secure a review of the final judgment of the superior court by appeal in the manner and form provided by law for appeals from the superior courts to the appellate courts of this state.   (Ga. L. 1981, p. 1258, § 12.)
GA Code § 46-4A-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 4A - Provision of Energy Conservation Assistance to Residential Customers by Electric and Gas Utilities|§ 46-4A-10. Duty of Attorney General to Represent Director in Actions

 It shall be the duty of the Attorney General or his representative to represent the director in all actions in connection with this chapter.   (Ga. L. 1981, p. 1258, § 13.)
GA Code § 46-4A-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 4A - Provision of Energy Conservation Assistance to Residential Customers by Electric and Gas Utilities|§ 46-4A-11. Scope of Director's Authority to Administer Chapter Relative to Federal Law

 Nothing contained in this chapter shall authorize the director to establish or maintain the Residential Conservation Service program or otherwise administer this chapter except to the extent necessary to avoid the imposition of a federal program pursuant to the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (P.L. 95-619).   (Ga. L. 1981, p. 1258, § 14.)
GA Code § 46-4A-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 4A - Provision of Energy Conservation Assistance to Residential Customers by Electric and Gas Utilities|§ 46-4A-12. Construction of Chapter

 No provision of this chapter or any rules or regulations or orders hereunder shall be construed to be a limitation:    On the activities of any privately or publicly owned utility which is not a covered utility;   On the activities of covered utilities, when such activities are not subject to this chapter;   On the activities of contractors, suppliers, or lenders, when such activities are not subject to this chapter;   On the activities of the Division of Energy Resources of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority in the enforcement or administration of any program or provision of law; and   On the power of any state or local agency in the enforcement or administration of any provision of law it is specifically permitted or required to enforce or administer, including, but not limited to, the Public Service Commission, the office of the Attorney General, and the Construction Industry Licensing Board.    (Ga. L. 1981, p. 1258, § 5; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1108, § 4; Ga. L. 2010, p. 949, § 1/HB 244; Ga. L. 2015, p. 1088, § 43/SB 148.)    The 2010 amendment,  effective July 1, 2010, substituted "Georgia Environmental Finance Authority" for "Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority" in the middle of paragraph (4).    The 2015 amendment,  effective July 1, 2015, substituted "office of the Attorney General" for "Office of Consumer Affairs" in paragraph (5).   Cross references.   - State Construction Industry Licensing Board generally, Ch. 14, T. 43.    Division of Energy Resources generally, § 50-23-30 et seq.
GA Code § 46-4A-13 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 4A - Provision of Energy Conservation Assistance to Residential Customers by Electric and Gas Utilities|§ 46-4A-13. Failure of Covered Utility to Comply With Chapter and Rules and Regulations

 It shall be unlawful for any covered utility to fail to comply with this chapter and the rules and regulations and orders promulgated hereunder.   (Ga. L. 1981, p. 1258, § 6.)
GA Code § 46-4A-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 4A - Provision of Energy Conservation Assistance to Residential Customers by Electric and Gas Utilities|§ 46-4A-14. Civil Penalties; Removal of Contractor, Supplier, or Lender From Master Record

  Any covered utility which intentionally or negligently violates any provision of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder or which fails or refuses to comply with any final order of the director issued as provided in this chapter shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.00 for such violation and an additional civil penalty not to exceed $500.00 for each day such violation continues.   The director, after notice and hearing, shall determine whether or not any covered utility has intentionally or negligently violated any provision of this chapter or has failed or refused to comply with any final order of the director and may, upon a proper finding, issue his order imposing such civil penalties as provided in this Code section. Any covered utility so penalized under this section is entitled to judicial review. All hearings and proceedings for judicial review under this Code section shall be in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act," as provided in this chapter. All penalties and interest recovered by the director, as provided in this Code section, together with the cost thereof, shall be paid into the state treasury to the credit of the general fund.   Any contractor, supplier, or lender who is listed on the master record established by the Division of Energy Resources of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority and who violates any provision of this chapter or the rules or regulations promulgated hereunder is subject to removal from the applicable master record in accordance with the rules and regulations established pursuant to the Residential Conservation Service program.    (Ga. L. 1981, p. 1258, § 9; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1108, § 5; Ga. L. 2010, p. 949, § 1/HB 244.)    The 2010 amendment,  effective July 1, 2010, substituted "Georgia Environmental Finance Authority" for "Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority" near the middle of subsection (c).
GA Code § 46-6-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 6 - Radio Common Carriers|§ 46-6-1. Through 46-6-16

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2001, p. 1037, § 1, effective July 1, 2001.   Editor's notes.   - This chapter consisted of Code Sections 46-6-1 through 46-6-16, relating to radio common carriers, and was based on Ga. L. 1970, p. 104, § 2; Ga. L. 1972, p. 439, §§ 1, 2, 4-17; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 46; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2195, § 1.   Ga. L. 2013, p. 141, § 46/HB 79, reserved the designation of this chapter, effective April 24, 2013.
GA Code § 46-7-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 7 - Motor Carriers|§ 46-7-1. Through 46-7-101

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2012, p. 580, § 16/HB 865, effective July 1, 2012.   Editor's notes.   - Former Code Sections 46-7-100 and 46-7-101 (Article 5) (Ga. L. 1983, p. 735, § 2; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2022, § 3), relating to motor vehicle safety inspections, were repealed by Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 9-4, effective July 1, 2001.   This chapter consisted of Code Sections 46-7-1 through 46-7-12, 46-7-12.1, 46-7-13 through 46-7-15, 46-7-15.1, 46-7-16 through 46-7-39 (Article 1), 46-7-50 through 46-7-79 (Article 2), 46-7-85.1 through 46-7-85.21 (Article 3), and 46-7-90 through 46-7-92 (Article 4), and was based on Ga. L. 1931, p. 199, §§ 3-9, 12-20, 26-30, 32; Code 1933, §§ 68-603 - 68-614, 68-617 - 68-619, 68-621 - 68-623, 68-625, 68-629 - 68-634, 68-9911; Ga. L. 1937, p. 469, § 1; Ga. L. 1937, p. 730, § 2; Ga. L. 1943, p. 351, § 1; Ga. L. 1950, p. 186, § 1; Ga. L. 1963, p. 376, § 1; Ga. L. 1965, p. 418, § 1; Ga. L. 1973, p. 641, § 1; Ga. L. 1973, p. 643, §§ 3, 4; Ga. L. 1980, p. 475, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1980, p. 618, § 2; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1119, § 2; Ga. L. 1983, p. 462, § 1; Ga. L. 1983, p. 529, § 1; Ga. L. 1983, p. 1474, § 5; Ga. L. 1986, p. 1283, §§ 3, 4, 6, 7; Ga. L. 1987, p. 3, § 46; Ga. L. 1988, p. 1607, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1238, § 2; Ga. L. 1996, p. 950, §§ 3, 4; Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 9-4; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1583, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 3; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1378, §§ 9, 10; Ga. L. 2003, p. 426, § 1; Ga. L. 2004, p. 361, § 46; Ga. L. 2004, p. 366, §§ 3-10, 13, 14, 16-21; Ga. L. 2004, p. 631, § 46; Ga. L. 2005, p. 334, §§ 28-2, 28-2.1, 28-3, 28-4, 28-5.1, 28-5.2, 28-6/HB 501; Ga. L. 2007, p. 679, §§ 2-4/HB 389; Ga. L. 2008, p. 450, § 1/SB 384; Ga. L. 2009, p. 629, §§ 3-6, 9/HB 57; Ga. L. 2010, p. 409, § 2/SB 392; Ga. L. 2010, p. 878, § 46/HB 1387; Ga. L. 2010, p. 932, §§ 31, 32/HB 396; Ga. L. 2011, p. 479, §§ 19-24/HB 112; Ga. L. 2011, p. 752, § 46/HB 142. For the Georgia Motor Carrier Act of 2012, see O.C.G.A. Art. 3, Ch. 1, T. 40.
GA Code § 46-8A-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 8A - Rapid Rail Passenger Service|§ 46-8A-1. "Person" Defined

 As used in this chapter, the term "person" means any corporation, company, firm, association, or individual operating a public rapid rail passenger service line in this state, provided that said term shall not include any public corporation or governmental entity.    (Code 1981, §46-8A-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 856, § 4.)
GA Code § 46-8A-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 8A - Rapid Rail Passenger Service|§ 46-8A-2. Line or System Permit Required

 Except as provided in Code Section 46-8A-4, no person shall operate any rapid rail passenger service line or system or any extension thereof in this state without first obtaining a permit from the Public Service Commission.The commission shall grant a permit to any person who complies with the guidelines and standards established by the commission.    (Code 1981, §46-8A-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 856, § 4.)
GA Code § 46-8A-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 8A - Rapid Rail Passenger Service|§ 46-8A-3. Permit Application Process

 The application for any permit provided for in Code Section 46-8A-2 shall be made under such rules and regulations as the commission may from time to time prescribe. Upon the receipt of any such application for such permit, the commission shall cause notice thereof to be given by mail or by personal service to the chief executive officer of the municipalities affected, if any, and shall publish such notice once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in each county affected.    (Code 1981, §46-8A-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 856, § 4.)
GA Code § 46-8A-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 8A - Rapid Rail Passenger Service|§ 46-8A-4. Permit for Extension of Line or System

 This Code section shall not be construed to require any person to secure a permit for an extension of a rapid rail passenger service line or system into territory contiguous to that already served by that person and not receiving similar service from another person if no permit has been issued to or applied for by any other person.    (Code 1981, §46-8A-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 856, § 4.)
GA Code § 46-10-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 10 - Consumers' Utility Counsel Division|§ 46-10-1. Through 46-10-9

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2015, p. 1088, § 45/SB 148, effective July 1, 2015.   Editor's notes.   - This chapter consisted of Code Sections 46-10-1 through 46-10-8, relating to the Consumers' Utility Counsel Division, and was based on Ga. L. 1981, p. 139, §§ 1-8; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 46; Ga. L. 1983, p. 834, § 1, 2; Ga. L. 1985, p. 494, § 1; Ga. L. 1988, p. 1718, § 1, 2; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1707, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 6, § 46; Ga. L. 1995, p. 167, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 303, §§ 12, 15/HB 117; Ga. L. 2012, p. 700, § 1/HB 769.
GA Code § 46-11-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation|Chapter 11 - Transportation of Hazardous Materials|§ 46-11-1. Through 46-11-6

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2011, p. 479, § 25/HB 112, effective July 1, 2011.
GA Code § 47-7A-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 47 - Retirement and Pensions|Chapter 7A - Georgia Class Nine Fire Department Pension Fund|§ 47-7A-1. Through 47-7a-127

 Repealed by Ga. L. 2010, p. 438, § 9 and Ga. L. 2010, p. 1207, § 55, effective July 1, 2010.   Editor's notes.   - This chapter consisted of Code Sections 47-7A-1 (Article 1), 47-7A-20 through 47-7A-25 (Article 2), 47-7A-40 and 47-7A-41 (Article 3), 47-7A-60 and 47-7A-61 (Article 4), 47-7A-80 through 47-7A-84 (Article 5), 47-7A-100 through 47-7A-103 (Article 6), and 47-7A-120 through 47-7A-127 (Article 7), relating to Georgia Class Nine Fire Department Pension Fund, and was based on Ga. L. 2000, p. 562, § 10; Ga. L. 2001, p. 21, § 1; Ga. L. 2002, p. 589, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 54, §§ 4-6/HB 355; Ga. L. 2006, p. 426, § 2/HB 660.   Ga. L. 2010, p. 1207, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "The intent of this Act is to repeal obsolete and inoperative provisions and to make certain stylistic corrections in Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. Nothing in this Act shall deny, abridge, increase, renew, revive, or on any way affect any right, benefit, option, credit, or election to which any person was entitled pursuant to such title on June 30, 2010, and the board of trustees of each public retirement system is authorized and directed to provide by regulation for the continuation of any such right, benefit, option, credit, or election not otherwise covered in this Act; provided, however, that any such right, benefit, option, credit, or election shall be subject to the statutory provisions in effect on June 30, 2010."