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AZ Rev Stat § 40-247 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-247 - Hearing; process to witnesses; report of proceedings; decision; service of order

40-247.  Hearing;  process to witnesses;  report of proceedings;  decision;  service of order A. The complainant and the party complained of,  and such persons as the commission allows to intervene,  shall be heard in person or by attorney,  and may introduce evidence at the hearing. The commission shall issue process to enforce attendance of all necessary witnesses. Proceedings on any formal hearing,  and all testimony,  shall be stenographically reported by a shorthand reporter appointed by the commission. B. After conclusion of the hearing,  the commission shall make and file an order containing its decision. A copy of the order,  certified under the seal of the commission,  shall be served upon the person complained of,  or his attorney. The order shall become operative twenty days after service thereof,  except as otherwise provided,  and shall continue in force either for the period designated therein,  or until changed or abrogated by the commission. The commission may on application and for good cause shown extend the time for compliance with the order as recited therein.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-248 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-248 - Reparation of overcharge; action to recover overcharge; limitations

40-248.  Reparation of overcharge;  action to recover overcharge;  limitations A. When complaint is made to the commission concerning any rate,  fare,  toll,  rental or charge made by any public service corporation,  and the commission finds,  after investigation,  that the corporation has made an excessive or discriminatory charge,  the commission may order that the corporation make reparation to the complainant with interest at the legal rate from the date of collection,  if no discrimination will result from such reparation. If the corporation does not comply with the order for payment of reparation within the time specified in the order,  an action may be brought to recover the amount thereof. B. All complaints concerning excessive or discriminatory charges shall be filed with the commission within two years from the time the cause of action accrues,  and the action to enforce the order shall be brought within one year from the date of the order of the commission. C. The remedy afforded in this section is cumulative and in addition to any other remedy provided for failure of a public service corporation to obey an order or decision of the commission.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-249 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-249 - Complaint by public service corporation; hearing

40-249.  Complaint by public service corporation;  hearing Any public service corporation shall have the same privilege to complain as is afforded other parties under this article,  and the same procedure shall be followed as in other cases,  except that the complaint may be heard ex parte by the commission,  or may be served upon any parties designated by the commission.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-251 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-251 - Hearings on valuation of property of public service corporations; notice; introduction of evidence; written findings of fact required; admissibility in evidence; effect; exception

40-251.  Hearings on valuation of property of public service corporations;  notice;  introduction of evidence;  written findings of fact required;  admissibility in evidence;  effect;  exception A. For the purpose of ascertaining matters concerning the valuation or revaluation of the property of public service corporations,  the commission may conduct hearings at times or places it designates. Before any hearing or supplemental or further hearing is had the commission shall give the corporation affected thereby at least thirty days' written notice,  specifying the time and place of the hearing,  but such notice shall not prevent the commission from making any preliminary examination or investigation into such matters or from inquiring into them in any other investigation or hearing. B. All corporations affected shall be heard and may introduce evidence at the hearing. The commission may receive evidence from other sources of information. The evidence introduced at the hearing shall be reduced to writing and certified under the seal of the commission. The commission shall make and file its finding of facts in writing upon all matters concerning which evidence is introduced which in its judgment relates to the value of the property. C. The original or supplemental findings,  so made and filed,  when properly certified under seal,  shall be admissible in evidence in any action,  proceeding or hearing before the commission or any court in which the commission,  the state,  or any officer,  department or institution thereof,  or any county,  city,  municipality or other body politic,  and the corporation affected,  is interested,  whether arising under the provisions of this article or otherwise. Such findings,  when received in evidence in any action or proceeding arising under this article,  shall be conclusive evidence of the facts therein stated as of the dates therein stated under conditions then existing,  and such facts may only be controverted by showing a subsequent change in conditions bearing upon the facts therein determined. D. Findings made at supplemental hearings or investigations shall be considered in connection with and as a part of the original findings except insofar as the supplemental findings change or modify the findings made at the original hearing or investigation. E. For purposes of this section,  the commission may establish simplified procedures and may by order or rule dispense with a hearing for a telecommunications corporation or a member-owned nonprofit cooperative corporation.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-252 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-252 - Rescission or amendment of orders by commission; collateral attack on final orders or decisions prohibited

40-252.  Rescission or amendment of orders by commission;  collateral attack on final orders or decisions prohibited The commission may at any time,  upon notice to the corporation affected,  and after opportunity to be heard as upon a complaint,  rescind,  alter or amend any order or decision made by it. When the order making such rescission,  alteration or amendment is served upon the corporation affected,  it is effective as an original order or decision. In all collateral actions or proceedings,  the orders and decisions of the commission which have become final shall be conclusive.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-253 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-253 - Application for rehearing; hearing; effect; decision

40-253.  Application for rehearing;  hearing;  effect;  decision A. After any final order or decision is made by the commission,  any party to the action or proceeding or the attorney general on behalf of the state may apply for a rehearing of any matter determined in the action or proceeding and specified in the application for rehearing within twenty days of entry of the order or decision. Unless otherwise ordered,  the filing of such an application does not stay the decision or order of the commission. If the commission does not grant the application within twenty days,  it is deemed denied. If the commission grants the application,  the commission shall promptly hear the matter and determine it within twenty days after final submission. B. No claim arising from any order or decision of the commission shall accrue in any court to any party or the state unless the party or the state makes,  before the effective date of the order or decision,  application to the commission for a rehearing. C. The application shall set forth specifically the grounds on which it is based,  and no person,  nor the state,  shall in any court urge or rely on any ground not set forth in the application. D. An application for rehearing shall not excuse any person from complying with and obeying any order or decision,  or any requirements of any order or decision of the commission theretofore made,  or operate in any manner to stay or postpone the enforcement thereof,  except in such cases and upon such terms as the commission by order directs. E. If,  after a rehearing and a consideration of all the facts,  including those arising since the making of the order or decision,  the commission finds that the original order or decision or any part thereof is in any respect unjust or unwarranted,  or should be changed,  the commission may abrogate,  change,  or modify the order or decision,  and such order or decision has the same force and effect as an original order or decision,  but shall not affect any right or the enforcement of any right arising from or by virtue of the original order or decision,  unless so ordered by the commission.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-254 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-254 - Action to set aside or modify certain orders of commission; filing; limitation; superior court

40-254.  Action to set aside or modify certain orders of commission;  filing;  limitation;  superior court A. Except as provided in section 40-254.01,  any party in interest,  or the attorney general on behalf of the state,  being dissatisfied with an order or decision of the commission,  may within thirty days after a rehearing is denied or granted,  and not afterwards,  commence an action in the superior court in the county in which the commission has its office,  against the commission as defendant,  to vacate,  set aside,  affirm in part,  reverse in part or remand with instructions to the commission such order or decision on the ground that the valuation,  rate,  joint rate,  toll,  fare,  charge or finding,  rule,  classification or schedule,  practice,  demand,  requirement,  act or service provided in the order or decision is unlawful,  or that any rule,  practice,  act or service provided in the order is unreasonable. The answer of the commission shall be served and filed within twenty days after service of the complaint,  whereupon the action shall be at issue and ready for trial upon ten days' notice to either party. The action shall be tried and determined as other civil actions except as provided in this section. B. If the commission rescinds the order complained of,  the action shall be dismissed,  and if the commission alters,  modifies or amends the order,  the altered,  modified or amended order shall replace the original order complained of,  and judgment shall be given thereon as though made by the commission in the first instance. C. The trial shall conform,  as nearly as possible,  and except as otherwise prescribed by this section,  to other trials in civil actions. Judgment shall be given affirming,  modifying or setting aside the original or amended order. D. Either party to the action,  or the attorney general on behalf of the state,  within thirty days after the judgment of the superior court is given,  may appeal to the supreme court. E. In all trials,  actions and proceedings the burden of proof shall be upon the party adverse to the commission or seeking to vacate or set aside any determination or order of the commission to show by clear and satisfactory evidence that it is unreasonable or unlawful. F. Except as provided by this section no court of this state shall have jurisdiction to enjoin,  restrain,  suspend,  delay or review any order or decision of the commission,  or to enjoin,  restrain or interfere with the commission in the performance of its official duties,  and the rules,  orders or decrees fixed by the commission shall remain in force pending the decision of the courts,  but a writ of mandamus shall lie from the supreme court to the commission in cases authorized by law.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-254.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-254.01 - Action to set aside or modify certain commission orders; limitation; court of appeals

40-254.01.  Action to set aside or modify certain commission orders;  limitation;  court of appeals A. The attorney general on behalf of the state or any party to a proceeding before the commission who is dissatisfied with any order of the commission involving public service corporations and relating to rate making or rate design pursuant to sections 40-243,  40-246,  40-250 and 40-251 may file within thirty days after a rehearing is denied or granted,  and not afterwards,  a notice of appeal in the court of appeals to vacate,  set aside,  affirm in part,  reverse in part or remand with instructions to the commission the order if the court of appeals determines upon a clear and satisfactory showing that the order is unlawful or unreasonable. B. If the commission rescinds the order complained of,  the action shall be dismissed,  and if the commission alters,  modifies or amends the order,  the altered,  modified or amended order shall replace the original order complained of,  and judgment shall be given thereon as though made by the commission in the first instance. C. The appellate procedure shall be pursuant to rules adopted by the supreme court. The rules shall conform,  as nearly as possible,  to the manner in which other appeals are undertaken,  including indicating the content of the record on review,  the briefs to be filed and the time and manner for filing the briefs,  record and other documents. D. Any party to the action,  or the attorney general on behalf of the state,  may appeal to the supreme court as provided by law. E. In all appeals that are taken pursuant to this section,  the party adverse to the commission or seeking to vacate or set aside an order of the commission must make a clear and satisfactory showing that the order is unlawful or unreasonable. F. Except as provided by this section,  no court of this state has jurisdiction to enjoin,  restrain,  suspend,  delay or review any order or decision of the commission involving public service corporations and relating to rate making or rate design pursuant to sections 40-243,  40-246,  40-250 and 40-251,  or to enjoin,  restrain or interfere with the commission in the performance of its official duties,  and the rules,  orders or decrees fixed by the commission remain in force pending the decision of the courts,  but a writ of mandamus shall lie from the supreme court to the commission in cases authorized by law.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-255 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-255 - Precedence of actions

40-255.  Precedence of actions All actions and proceedings to which the commission or the state is a party,  or in which the attorney general has been allowed to intervene,  and in which any question arises under this title,  or under or concerning any order or decision of the commission,  shall be preferred and shall be heard and determined in preference to other civil matters except election actions.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-281 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-281 - Certificate required before construction by public service corporation; exceptions; complaint by corporation injuriously affected by construction hearing; exclusive franchise or monopoly

40-281.  Certificate required before construction by public service corporation;  exceptions;  complaint by corporation injuriously affected by construction hearing;  exclusive franchise or monopoly A. A public service corporation,  other than a railroad,  shall not begin construction of a street railroad,  a line,  plant,  service or system,  or any extension thereof,  without first having obtained from the commission a certificate of public convenience and necessity. B. This section shall not require such corporation to secure a certificate for an extension within a city,  county or town within which it has lawfully commenced operations,  or for an extension into territory either within or without a city,  county or town,  contiguous to its street railroad or line,  plant or system,  and not served by a public service corporation of like character,  or for an extension within or to territory already served by it,  necessary in the ordinary course of its business. If a public service corporation,  in constructing or extending its line,  plant or system,  interferes or is about to interfere with the operation of the line,  plant or system of any other public service corporation already constructed,  the commission,  on complaint of the corporation claiming to be injuriously affected,  may,  after hearing,  make an order and prescribe terms and conditions for the location of lines,  plants or systems affected as it deems just and reasonable. C. No such corporation shall exercise any right or privilege under any franchise or permit without first having obtained from the commission a certificate of public convenience and necessity. D. This article shall not be construed as granting or as having granted to any telecommunications corporation an exclusive franchise or monopoly within the territory described by its certificate unless the commission determines after notice and hearing that such an exclusive franchise or monopoly is in the public interest. E. When the commission determines after notice and hearing that any product or service of a telecommunications corporation is neither essential nor integral to the public service rendered by such corporation,  it shall declare that such product or service is not subject to regulation by the commission.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-282 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-282 - Application for certificate; hearing; application upon contemplated franchise

40-282.  Application for certificate;  hearing;  application upon contemplated franchise A. If the applicant for a certificate of convenience and necessity is a corporation,  a certified copy of its articles of incorporation shall be filed in the office of the commission before any certificate of convenience and necessity may issue. B. Every applicant for a certificate shall submit to the commission evidence required by the commission to show that the applicant has received the required consent,  franchise or permit of the proper county,  city and county,  municipal or other public authority. C. The commission may,  after a hearing,  issue the certificate or refuse to issue it,  or issue it for the construction of only a portion of the contemplated street railroad,  line,  plant or system,  or extension thereof,  or for the partial exercise only of the right or privilege,  and may attach to the exercise of rights granted by the certificate terms and conditions it deems that the public convenience and necessity require. The commission may act after an application or after a hearing,  if requested by any party,  on an application for a certificate to provide any of the following telecommunications services: 1. Pay telephone service to end users if the applicant has not received a certificate to provide local exchange telecommunications service within the area where the pay telephone is or will be located. 2. Automated or live operator services accessed from a location where telephones are available to the public or transient users of the premises and where the applicant has not been certificated as either: (a) A local exchange carrier for the location by January 1,  1996. (b) A facilities based interexchange carrier by January 1,  1996. 3. Telecommunications services resold to the public for profit if the applicant obtains the services from another entity. D. If a public service corporation desires to exercise a right or privilege under a franchise or permit which it contemplates securing,  but which has not yet been granted to it,  the corporation may apply to the commission for an order preliminary to the issue of the certificate. The commission may make an order declaring that it will thereafter,  upon application,  under rules it prescribes,  issue the desired certificate,  upon terms and conditions it designates,  after the corporation has obtained the contemplated franchise or permit or may make an order issuing a certificate on the condition that the contemplated franchise or permit is obtained and on other terms and conditions it designates. If the commission makes an order preliminary to the issuance of the certificate,  upon presentation to the commission of evidence that the franchise or permit has been secured by the corporation,  the commission shall issue the certificate.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-283 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-283 - Transmission lines; use of public streets for utility right-of-way; notice; election

40-283.  Transmission lines;  use of public streets for utility right-of-way;  notice;  election A. Any person engaged in transportation or transmission business within the state may construct and operate lines connecting any points within the state and connect at the state boundary with like lines,  except that within the confines of municipal corporations the use and occupancy of streets shall be under rights acquired by franchises according to law or licenses pursuant to title 9,  chapter 5,  articles 1.1 and 4,  and subject to control and regulation by the municipal authorities. The use of highways,  except state highways,  by public utilities not within any incorporated city or town shall be regulated by the board of supervisors of the county by license or franchise. B. A board of supervisors in granting a license or franchise,  or at any time after it is granted,  may impose restrictions and limitations upon the use of the public roads as it deems best for the public safety or welfare. C. Every franchise granted under this article shall include provisions requiring the grantee to bear all expenses,  including damage and compensation for any alteration of the direction,  surface,  grade or alignment of a county road,  made for the purpose of such franchise. If the surface of a county highway is used by any grantee for trackage,  the franchise shall include reasonable regulations for maintenance by the grantee of that portion of the highway so used. D. A board of supervisors may authorize public service corporations,  telecommunications corporations,  cable operators or video service providers to construct a line,  plant,  service or system within the right-of-way of any road,  highway or easement that is designated for access or public use by plat or survey of record of a subdivision,  or of unsubdivided land as defined in section 32-2101,  provided that any such authorization or construction pursuant to such authorization does not impose on the county the duty of maintaining the road or highway unless the county accepts the road or highway into the county maintenance system by appropriate resolution. This subsection does not grant county boards of supervisors additional authority to require public service corporations,  telecommunications corporations,  cable operators or video service providers to obtain licenses or franchises. E. A board of supervisors,  before granting any of the privileges authorized under this section,  shall give public notice of its intention to grant such privileges by publishing notice in a newspaper of general circulation,  published within the county,  at least once a week for three weeks before the day set for consideration of such action. If,  on or before such date,  more than fifty percent of the qualified electors of the county petition the board of supervisors to deny the privilege,  it shall do so,  and any privilege granted against the petition is void.