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AZ Rev Stat § 40-366 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-366 - Names of parties to joint schedule required on schedule; filing required by only one party with concurrence of other parties

40-366.  Names of parties to joint schedule required on schedule;  filing required by only one party with concurrence of other parties A. The names of the several public service corporations which are parties to any joint tariff,  rate,  fare,  toll,  contract,  classification or charge shall be specified in each schedule showing such items. B. Unless otherwise ordered by the commission,  a schedule showing a joint tariff,  rate,  fare,  toll,  contract,  classification or charge need be filed with the commission by only one of the parties to it,  provided that there is also filed with the commission,  in the form the commission requires,  a concurrence in the joint tariff,  rate,  toll,  fare,  contract,  classification or charge by each of the other parties thereto.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-367 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-367 - Changes of rates; notice; filing; exception

40-367.  Changes of rates;  notice;  filing;  exception A. No change shall be made by any public service corporation in any rate,  fare,  toll,  rental,  charge or classification,  or in any rule,  regulation or contract relating to or affecting any rate,  toll,  fare,  rental,  charge,  classification or service,  or in any privilege or facility,  except after thirty days notice to the commission and to the public as provided in this chapter. B. Notice shall be given by filing with the commission and keeping open for public inspection new schedules stating plainly the change to be made in the schedules then in force,  and the time when the change will go into effect. C. The commission,  for good cause shown,  may allow changes without requiring the thirty days notice provided for in this section by an order specifying the changes so to be made and the time when they shall take effect,  and the manner in which they shall be filed and published. D. When any change is proposed attention shall be directed to the change on the schedule filed with the commission by some mark,  designated by the commission,  immediately preceding or following the item.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-368 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-368 - Sliding scale of charges

40-368.  Sliding scale of charges A. Any person engaged in the production,  generation,  transmission or furnishing of heat,  cold air,  light,  sewer service,  water or power,  or telegraph or telephone service,  may establish a sliding scale of charges and may enter into an arrangement for a fixed period for the automatic adjustment of charges for heat,  cold air,  light,  sewer service,  water,  or power,  or telegraph or telephone service,  in relation to the profit to be realized by such person. A schedule showing the scale of charges under such arrangement shall first be filed with the commission and the schedule and each rate set out therein approved by it. B. The commission may revoke its approval at any time and fix other rates and charges for the product or commodity or service,  as authorized in this chapter.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-369 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-369 - Limitations on relative charges by telephone and telegraph companies for long and short distance messages

40-369.  Limitations on relative charges by telephone and telegraph companies for long and short distance messages A. A telephone or telegraph corporation shall not charge or receive any greater compensation in the aggregate for transmission of a long distance message or conversation for a shorter than for a longer distance over the same line or route in the same direction within this state,  the shorter being included within the longer distance,  or charge any greater compensation for a through service than the aggregate of the intermediate rates or tolls subject to the provisions of this chapter. The provisions of this section shall not be construed as authorizing any such corporation to charge and receive as great a compensation for a shorter as for a longer distance service. B. Upon application to the commission,  a telephone or telegraph corporation may,  in special cases after investigation,  be authorized by the commission to charge less for a longer than for a shorter distance service for the transmission of messages or conversations,  and the commission may from time to time prescribe the extent to which the corporation may be relieved from the operation and requirements of this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-370 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-370 - Water utility surcharges to recover operating costs; notice; definition

40-370.  Water utility surcharges to recover operating costs;  notice;  definition A. Subject to the limitations provided in subsection D,  the commission shall authorize water utilities to recover increases in specific operating costs by means of a surcharge on water sales and to reduce rates when those specific operating costs decrease. The operating costs that may be considered in this procedure are limited to specific,  readily identifiable costs that are subject to the control of another person,  including the cost of purchasing electricity or gas,  the cost of purchasing water from another utility,  municipality or district and the payment of ad valorem taxes or any similar tax or assessment levied on the water utility. The surcharge shall not exceed ten per cent of current rates. B. The water utility shall file written notice of a surcharge or rate decrease pursuant to this section with the commission,  clearly advising the commission of: 1. The specific operating cost being considered for the rate decrease or recovery by the surcharge. 2. The amount of the operating cost being considered for the rate decrease or recovery by the surcharge. 3. The timing and method of cost recovery or rate reduction. C. The water utility shall also deliver to each customer with the customer's next bill for service a notice of the proposed surcharge or rate reduction. This notice to customers shall include the following information: 1. The information prescribed by subsection B. 2. The customer's right to comment on the proposed surcharge or rate reduction. 3. The address and telephone number of the commission. D. A surcharge imposed by this section is effective thirty days after the date on which the water utility files the written notice with the commission,  unless within that time the commission in its discretion adjusts or denies the surcharge or determines that further investigation of the surcharge is required. The commission shall notify the water utility in writing of a decision to adjust or deny the surcharge or to further investigate the appropriateness of the surcharge. If the commission determines that further investigation of the surcharge is required,  the commission may conduct a hearing regarding the appropriateness of the surcharge. If the commission does not issue a decision within one hundred twenty days after the date the water utility files the written notice,  the surcharge is effective without further action. E. For purposes of this section,  " water utility"  means a public service corporation that is subject to the commission's jurisdiction and that engages in supplying water utility service in this state.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-371 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-371 - Limitation of passenger fares to three cents per mile; exceptions; violation; classification

40-371.  Limitation of passenger fares to three cents per mile;  exceptions;  violation;  classification A. A company or corporation operating a railroad,  other than a street or electric railroad,  in whole or in part within this state,  shall not ask,  demand or receive for first class transportation for each passenger between points within this state,  on the portion of its railroad operated within this state,  more than three cents per mile,  until otherwise provided by law. The corporation commission may exempt any railroad from the operation of this section upon satisfactory proof that the railroad cannot earn a just and reasonable compensation for the services rendered by it to the public if not permitted to charge more than three cents per mile for the transportation of passengers within this state. B. If any railroad operating within this state makes application to the commission to be exempt from the operation of this section,  and the application is accompanied by an affidavit showing facts that the railroad cannot earn a just and reasonable compensation for services rendered by it to the public if not permitted to charge more than three cents per mile for the transportation of passengers within this state,  then the operation of this section shall be suspended pending the hearing upon the application and until final judgment is given by the commission upon the application. C. Any company or corporation operating a railroad,  as provided in subsection A,  which violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a petty offense. Each violation shall constitute a separate offense.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-372 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-372 - Street railways; fares; transfers

40-372.  Street railways;  fares;  transfers A. A street or interurban railroad shall not charge or receive more than five cents for one continuous ride in the same general direction within the corporate limits of any city or town,  except upon a showing before the commission that a greater charge is justified. B. Every street or interurban railroad shall upon such terms the commission finds just and reasonable furnish to its passengers transfers entitling them to one continuous trip in the same general direction over and upon the portions of its lines not reached by the originating car.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-373 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-373 - Permitting or obtaining transportation at less than schedule rates prohibited

40-373.  Permitting or obtaining transportation at less than schedule rates prohibited A. A common carrier shall not,  by means of known false billing,  classification,  weight,  weighing or report of weight,  or by any other device or means,  assist,  suffer or permit any person to obtain transportation for any person or property between points within this state at less than the rates and fares then established and in force as shown by the schedules filed and in effect at the time. B. No person shall by means of false billing,  false or incorrect classification,  false weight or weighing,  false representation as to contents or substance of a package,  or false report or statement of weight,  or by any other device or means,  whether with or without the consent or connivance of a common carrier,  seek to obtain or obtain transportation for such person or property at less than the rates then established and in force therefor.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-374 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-374 - Prohibition of rebates and agreements

40-374.  Prohibition of rebates and agreements Except as otherwise provided in this chapter,  no public service corporation shall charge,  demand,  collect or receive a greater,  less,  or different compensation for transportation of persons or property,  or for any product or commodity,  or for any service rendered in connection therewith,  than the rates,  fares,  tolls,  rentals and charges applicable to such transportation or product,  commodity or service specified in its schedule on file and in effect at the time,  nor shall any public service corporation refund or remit,  directly or indirectly,  in any manner or by any device,  any part of the rates,  fares,  tolls,  rentals and charges so specified,  nor extend to any person any form of contract,  agreement,  or any rule or regulation,  or any facility or privilege,  except such as are regularly and uniformly extended to all persons and except upon order of the commission.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-375 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-375 - Fraudulent means or attempts to obtain rebate or damage prohibited

40-375.  Fraudulent means or attempts to obtain rebate or damage prohibited No person shall knowingly,  directly or indirectly,  by any false statement or representation as to cost or value,  or the nature or extent of damage,  or by the use of any false billing,  bill of lading,  receipt,  voucher,  roll,  account,  claim,  certificate,  affidavit or deposition,  or upon any false,  fictitious or fraudulent statement or entry,  obtain or attempt to obtain any allowance,  rebate or payment for damage in connection with or growing out of the transportation of persons or property,  or an agreement to transport persons or property,  whether with or without the consent or connivance of a common carrier,  nor shall any common carrier knowingly pay or offer to pay any such allowance,  rebate or claim for damage.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-376 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-376 - Payment responsibility; private water companies; sewer corporations

40-376.  Payment responsibility;  private water companies;  sewer corporations For residential property of four or fewer units,  a private water company or sewer corporation may not require payment of unpaid water and wastewater service rates and charges or sewer utility service rates and charges by anyone other than the person who has contracted with the private water company or sewer corporation to provide the service,  who physically resides or resided at the property and who receives or received the service. A property owner,  an immediate family member of the person who does not reside at the property or any other entity,  at its sole discretion,  may contract for water and wastewater service with a private water company or for sewer utility service with a sewer corporation and shall provide payment.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-402 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-402 - Findings of fact defined

40-402.  Findings of fact defined Findings of fact of the commission within the meaning of this article shall be: 1. Determinations of fact expressed in statements rendered pursuant to this article. 2. Determinations of fact set out in the minutes of the commission recording the action of the commission in passing upon such statements and upon objections thereto.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-403 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-403 - Objection to statement of assessment; hearing; notice of findings; compliance by company

40-403.  Objection to statement of assessment;  hearing;  notice of findings;  compliance by company A. Within fifteen days after the date of mailing a statement as provided in this article,  the corporation against which the statement is rendered may file with the commission its objections thereto. Not less than five nor more than ten days after giving notice thereof to the objector,  the commission shall hold a hearing on the objections. B. If after the hearing the commission finds any part of the charge against the objecting corporation excessive,  erroneous,  unlawful or invalid,  it shall record its findings upon its minutes and transmit to the objector,  by registered mail,  an amended statement in accordance with the findings,  which shall have the same force and effect as an original statement. If the commission finds the entire statement unlawful or invalid,  it shall notify the objector,  by registered mail,  of such determination,  and the original statement shall be null and void. If the commission finds that the statement as rendered is neither excessive,  erroneous,  unlawful nor invalid,  in whole or in part,  it shall record such findings upon its minutes,  and transmit notice thereof to the objector by registered mail. C. If a statement against which objections are filed is not paid within ten days after mailing to the objector notice of a finding that the objections have been disallowed,  or in case an amended statement is not paid within ten days after a copy thereof is mailed to the objector,  the commission shall give notice of the delinquency to the department of public safety and to the objector,  and the department of public safety shall proceed to make collection as provided in section 40-407.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-404 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-404 - Making of objection to assessment as condition of action to recover assessment paid

40-404.  Making of objection to assessment as condition of action to recover assessment paid No action for recovery of an amount paid under the terms of this article shall be maintained in any court unless objections have been filed with the commission as provided in section 40-403. In an action for recovery of any payments,  plaintiff may raise any relevant issue of law,  but the commission's findings of fact shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-405 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-405 - Action to enjoin collection of assessment prohibited; action to recover assessment paid; limitation

40-405.  Action to enjoin collection of assessment prohibited;  action to recover assessment paid;  limitation No action or proceeding shall be maintained in any court for the purpose of restraining or delaying the collection or payment of a statement rendered in accordance with the provisions of this article. A corporation against which a statement is rendered shall pay the amount thereof,  and after the payment may in the manner provided by this article at any time within two years from the date of the payment,  bring against the state an action at law to recover the amount paid,  with legal interest thereon from the date of payment,  upon the ground that the assessment was excessive,  erroneous,  unlawful or invalid in whole or in part.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-406 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-406 - Exclusive procedure to determine legality of assessments and to recover assessments paid

40-406.  Exclusive procedure to determine legality of assessments and to recover assessments paid A. The procedure provided in this article for determining the lawfulness of statements and the recovery of payments made pursuant to statements of assessments shall be exclusive of all other remedies and procedures. B. The provisions of sections 40-253,  40-254,  40-254.01 and 40-255 for judicial review of orders and determinations of the corporation commission shall not be applicable to any findings,  determinations,  statements or assessments made under this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-407 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-407 - Enforcement of payment; seizure and sale of property

40-407.  Enforcement of payment;  seizure and sale of property  A. If any corporation to which a statement for the amount assessed against it as provided in this article has been rendered fails or refuses to pay the amount within fifteen days,  or fails to file with the commission objections to the statement as provided by section 40-403,  the commission shall transmit to the department of public safety a certified copy of the statement of the assessment together with notice of the neglect or refusal of the corporation to pay the amount thereof,  and at the same time shall mail to the corporation a copy of the notice transmitted to the department of public safety. B. Within ten days after receipt of the notice and certified copy of the statement,  the department of public safety shall proceed to collect the amount stated to be due,  with legal interest,  by seizure and sale of any goods or chattels,  including stocks,  securities,  bank accounts,  evidences of debt and accounts receivable belonging to the corporation anywhere within the state. The seizure and sale shall be made by the department of public safety,  and the proceedings thereunder governed,  as nearly as possible,  by sections 42-19108 through 42-19113.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-408 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-408 - Disposition of assessment proceeds; utility regulation revolving fund; exemption from lapsing

40-408.  Disposition of assessment proceeds;  utility regulation revolving fund;  exemption from lapsing A. The utility regulation revolving fund is established. B. All monies received by the commission under the provisions of section 40-401 shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the utility regulation revolving fund. C. Subject to legislative appropriation,  the commission shall use the monies in the utility regulation revolving fund for attorneys and other legal staff employed pursuant to section 40-106,  and all expenses of the utilities division,  including compensation of auditors,  economists and other staff,  including staff with expertise in the area of corporate accounting,  finance and management efficiency of all types of public service corporations,  and a part of the expenses for the hearing and administration divisions,  including expenses associated with the commissioners. D. Monies in the utility regulation revolving fund do not revert to the state general fund pursuant to section 35-190. E. Monies not appropriated or expended from the utility regulation revolving fund at the end of the fiscal year shall be used to calculate the annual assessment prescribed in section 40-401. F. The utilities division shall not use any monies from the utility regulation revolving fund unless such monies are appropriated by the legislature.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-409 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-409 - Disposition of residential utility consumer assessment proceeds; residential utility consumer office revolving fund; exemption from lapsing

40-409.  Disposition of residential utility consumer assessment proceeds;  residential utility consumer office revolving fund;  exemption from lapsing A. The residential utility consumer office revolving fund is established. B. All monies received by the commission under the provisions of section 40-401.01 shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the residential utility consumer office revolving fund. C. Monies in the residential utility consumer office revolving fund shall be used,  subject to legislative appropriation,  to operate the residential utility consumer office pursuant to article 11 of this chapter. D. Monies in the residential utility consumer office revolving fund do not revert to the state general fund pursuant to section 35-190. E. Monies not appropriated or expended from the residential utility consumer office revolving fund at the end of the fiscal year shall be used to calculate the annual residential utility consumer assessment prescribed in section 40-401.01. F. The residential utility consumer office shall not use any monies from the residential utility consumer office revolving fund unless such monies are appropriated by the legislature.