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Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 515 - RULES OF GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 515-4 - STOCKS AND BONDS › Subject 515-4-1 - STOCK AND BOND APPLICATION RULES › Rule 515-4-1-.03 - Financial Statement

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(1) Said petition shall also contain in
				addition to full description of its property a sworn statement in detail of the
				financial condition of the company, giving the amount and kinds of the capital
				stock, bonds, and other obligations outstanding; the consideration on which the
				same were issued clearly and fully stated; the rate and amount of dividends
				declared thereon, and all other items of outstanding indebtedness; and as to
				all, whether and how secured, and if secured by mortgage or pledge, a copy of
				the instrument shall be annexed to the petition; and said petition shall also
				contain a statement of the amount of any of its stock held by other
				corporations, and the names of and the amount held by each; and all facts
				needed to show that the capitalization and proposed capitalization of said
				company is lawful and legitimate and does not violate either the laws or the
				Constitution of this State, or the United States.
(2)
Information Need Not be
				Repeated.
In case the petitioning corporation or party shall have
				already or previously made and filed a report to this Commission showing its
				capitalization and financial condition in compliance with the standing order on
				that subject, the matter thus already reported need not again be repeated in
				the application, but may be made part thereof by appropriate form of reference,
				with any new facts or data added to bring the recital down to date.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1956, pp. 104, 105;
				  1970, p. 104; 1972, pp. 138, 439, 615; 1973, pp.
				  200-220.
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Said petition shall contain a statement of the amount and
				  kind of stock which the corporation desires to issue; and a tabulated statement
				  of bonds or notes which the corporation desires to issue, the terms and rate of
				  interest, and whether and how to be secured, and if to be secured by a
				  mortgage, or pledge, a copy of the same shall be attached.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1956, pp. 104, 105;
				  1970, p. 104; 1972, pp. 138, 439, 615; 1973, pp.
				  200-220.
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Said petition shall contain a statement of the use to which
				  the capital to be secured by the issue of such stock, bonds, or notes is to be
				  put, with a definite statement of how much is to be used for the acquisition of
				  property; how much for the construction and equipment of power plants; how much
				  for car sheds, and the completion, extension, or improvement of its facilities
				  or properties; how much for the improvement and maintenance of its service; how
				  much for the discharge or lawful refund of its obligations, or for lawful
				  corporate purposes.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72-75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1956, pp. 104, 105;
				  1970, p. 104; 1972, pp. 138, 439, 615; 1973, pp.
				  200-220.
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Said petition shall contain a statement in detail of the
				  property which is to be acquired, with its value, a detailed description of the
				  construction, completion, extension, or improvement of its facilities set forth
				  in such a manner, that an estimate may be made of its cost; a statement of the
				  character of the improvement of its service proposed, and the reasons why the
				  service should be maintained from its capital; if it is proposed to discharge
				  or refund its obligations a statement of the nature and description of its
				  obligations, including their par value and the amount for which they were
				  actually sold, and the application of the proceeds arising from such
				  sale.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1956, pp. 104, 105;
				  1970, p. 104; 1972, pp. 138, 439, 615; 1973, pp.
				  200-220.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 515 - RULES OF GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 515-4 - STOCKS AND BONDS › Subject 515-4-1 - STOCK AND BOND APPLICATION RULES › Rule 515-4-1-.07 - Copies of All Contracts to be Filed

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Said petition shall contain a statement showing whether any
				  contracts have been made for the acquisition of such property, or for such
				  construction, completion, extension, or improvement of its facilities, or for
				  the disposition of any of its stocks, bonds, or notes which it is proposed to
				  issue; and if any such contracts have been made, copies thereof must be
				  attached to the petition, as well as a statement showing how much money or
				  other thing of value has been received by the corporation under such
				  contract.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1956, pp. 104, 105;
				  1970, p. 104; 1972, pp. 138, 439, 615; 1973, pp.
				  200-220.
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Said petition shall contain a statement showing whether any
				  of the outstanding stock, or bonds, or notes, as contemplated in the Act of
				  August 22, 1907, have been issued or used in capitalizing any franchise or any
				  right to own, operate or enjoy any franchise, or any contract for consolidation
				  or lease, or for services rendered or to be rendered, or a bonus to any person
				  or persons natural or artificial, and if so, shall state the amount and
				  character thereof, and the franchise, right, contract, or lease, service or
				  bonus, so capitalized.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1956, pp. 104, 105;
				  1970, p. 104; 1972, pp. 138, 439, 615; 1973, pp.
				  200-220.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 515 - RULES OF GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 515-4 - STOCKS AND BONDS › Subject 515-4-1 - STOCK AND BOND APPLICATION RULES › Rule 515-4-1-.09 - Consolidation or Merger

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If the stock is to be issued by a new corporation to be
				  formed by a merger or consolidation of two or more other corporations, the
				  petition shall contain a complete description of the properties to be
				  consolidated, and a complete statement of the financial condition of the
				  corporation so consolidated of the kind set out in
				  515-4-1-.03.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1956, pp. 104, 105;
				  1970, p. 104; 1972, pp. 138, 439, 615; 1973, pp.
				  200-220.
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Attached to said petition must be a certified copy of the
				  charter, if granted by the legislature or accurate citations to volume and page
				  if to be found in the published laws; or a copy of the petition filed with the
				  Secretary of State, or any court, and a certificate of incorporation issued by
				  the Secretary of State, or court, if incorporated under a general law; duly
				  certified copies of all certificates, statements, or records which modify,
				  change, or extend the purposes or powers of such corporation.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1956, pp. 104, 105;
				  1970, p. 104; 1972, pp. 138, 439, 615; 1973, pp.
				  200-220.
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Said petition shall set out in detail all acts done by said
				  corporation in obedience to the laws of the State, applicable to such desired
				  issue or increase of capital or issue of bonds, and shall fully and
				  affirmatively show that all requirements of the laws of Georgia have been fully
				  complied with.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1956, pp. 104, 105;
				  1970, p. 104; 1972, pp. 138, 439, 615; 1973, pp.
				  200-220.
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Said petition shall state fully the method and
				  instrumentalities proposed for carrying into effect with safety to the
				  petitioners and the public the purposes stated, and for complying with all
				  conditions imposed by law or by the Commission, and expressing the readiness of
				  petitioners to make a report of actings and doings under the same as the
				  Commission may require.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1956, pp. 104, 105;
				  1970, p. 104; 1972, pp. 138, 439, 615; 1973, pp.
				  200-220.
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When a petition is assigned for hearing in accordance with
				  Rule 515-4-1-.01,
				  the Commission shall fix a time and place for hearing thereon, and shall give
				  to the applicant not less than ten days' notice thereof, either personally or
				  by mail; the applicant shall publish a notice of the application and the time
				  and place of the hearing in such newspapers and at such times as the Commission
				  shall direct. At the hearing the applicant shall produce such witnesses and
				  furnish such books, papers, documents, and contracts as the Commission shall at
				  any time before final decision on the application require, and must establish
				  to the satisfaction of the Commission that the proposed issue of stocks, bonds,
				  notes, or other evidence of indebtedness is for the benefit of the public
				  service, and is otherwise lawful.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1956, pp. 104, 105;
				  1970, p. 104; 1972, pp. 138, 439, 615; 1973, pp.
				  200-220.
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On the conclusion of the hearing, or so soon thereafter as
				  circumstances permit, the Commission will make up its opinion and frame its
				  order upon the facts appearing in each instance and the law applicable thereto.
				  Each application will be kept open and further order may be made from time to
				  time as may be needful for the security and protection of all concerned, and
				  for a due compliance with the law and the orders of this Commission. All bonds
				  and stocks when authorized by the Commission, and the proceeds of the same,
				  must be used for the purpose or purposes authorized, and for none other, under
				  pain of the penalties in such case provided by law.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1956, pp. 104, 105;
				  1970, p. 104; 1972, pp. 138, 439, 615; 1973, pp.
				  200-220.
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(1) This rule shall
				apply to all issuances of securities for which the Commission orders it to
				apply pursuant to the laws of Georgia except where:
(a) Such securities are issued and sold prior
				to January 1, 1976, or are issued pursuant to authorization granted prior to
				the effective date of this rule.
(b) The gross proceeds to the issuer of the
				securities will be less than $2,000,000.
(c) Such securities consist of evidences of
				debt of a maturity of ten years or less, from date of issue to a commercial
				bank, insurance company or similar institution not for resale to the public
				provided no commission, fee, or remuneration is to be paid in connection
				therewith to any third person (except an associated service company charging
				only its cost of services) for negotiating the transaction.
(d) Such securities are to be issued prorata
				to existing holders of securities of the applicant pursuant to any preemptive
				right or privilege, or in connection with any liquidation or reorganization, or
				recapitulation of surplus.
(e) Such
				security is issued in exchange for outstanding securities where no commission
				or other remuneration is paid or given directly or indirectly for soliciting
				such exchange.
(f) The Commission,
				on application filed pursuant to this rule, finds that compliance with the
				competitive bidding requirements of this rule would not be appropriate or
				consistent with the public interest. Such findings will not be made where the
				issuer has engaged in negotiating for the sale or underwriting of the
				securities without having been authorized in writing by the Commission prior to
				such negotiation. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to preclude the
				Commission from entering any order which would otherwise be
				appropriate.
(g) Such securities
				and loans are issued or guaranteed by the United States government or an agency
				of the United States government or by a State or local government or
				agency.
(h) The exceptions
				contained in this rule shall not be construed as a waiver of the requirements
				of Section 93-414 of the 1933 Code of Georgia for Commission approval of
				security issues.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 515 - RULES OF GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 515-5 - TELEGRAPH › Subject 515-5-1 - TELEGRAPH COMPANIES › Rule 515-5-1-.01 - Tariff of Rates

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No telegraph company shall collect for its service in
				  transmitting messages, exclusive of date, address and signature, between any
				  two of its offices within this State, more than the maximum rate prescribed by
				  the Commission for the class of service specified.
Ga. L. 1890-91, p.
				  151; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1975, Sec. 2, p.
				  406.
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Telegraph companies doing business in this State, shall in
				  each incorporated town or city in which they maintain offices, make delivery to
				  all points within the corporate limits of such town or city, of all telegraphic
				  messages to the addressee, or to someone authorized to accept the same, at his,
				  her, or their place of business or residence, or leave a written notice
				  thereof, in case there is no one at such place of business or residence to
				  receipt for the same; and such delivery shall be made without extra charge,
				  where the addressee's residence or place of business be within two miles of any
				  main or branch office of the delivering telegraph company in cities or towns of
				  5,000 or more inhabitants, or within one-half mile of any main or branch office
				  of the company in cities or towns of less than 5,000
				  inhabitants.
Ga. L. 1890-91, p.
				  151; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1975, Sec. 2 p.
				  406.
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Telegraph companies are required to show on each telegram
				  they transmit and deliver between points in Georgia the correct time, expressed
				  in hours and minutes, that such telegram was received at office of delivery.
				  And where the sender of any such message desires to show also the correct time
				  of filing with initial office, the transmitting company shall carry said
				  information free, except in night letters.
Ga. L. 1890-91, p.
				  151; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1975, Sec. 2, p.
				  406.
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Where a message is tendered for immediate transmission to
				  another office of the same company and it is known, or can be ascertained from
				  office records, that the office to which the message is to be transmitted, is,
				  at the time of such tender, closed, or likely to be closed before it can be
				  transmitted, the receiving office shall, before accepting the message, notify
				  the sender of the facts.
Ga. L. 1890-91, p.
				  151; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1975, Sec. 2, p.
				  406.
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Where, for any reason, a message cannot be, or is not
				  delivered within a reasonable time after receipt, it shall be the duty of the
				  office accepting the message to notify the sender, if such sender's address be
				  known, of the fact of non-delivery. No charge shall be made for such
				  notification.
Ga. L. 1890-91, p.
				  151; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1975, Sec. 2, p.
				  406.
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Terms used in these rules have the following meaning:
(a)
"Applicant"
--Any person who
				requests the issuance of a certificate to construct, acquire, or operate any
				telephone line, plant or system, or extension thereof pursuant to the
				provisions of the Act approved February 17, 1950, Georgia Laws 1950, p.
				311.
(b)
"Certificate"
--Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
				issued by the Commission to telephone utilities as provided by said
				Act.
(c)
"Commission"
--Georgia Public Service Commission.
(d)
"Exchange Area"
--The
				corporate limits of the municipality or the local community area in which
				reasonably adequate local exchange telephone service is, or is proposed to be
				furnished, together with such rural areas contiguous thereto as are served, or
				as are proposed to be served with reasonably adequate local exchange service
				from the exchange in question.
(e)
"Facilities"
--All property, means and instrumentalities owned,
				operated, leased, licensed, used, furnished, or supplied for, by or in
				connection with the rendition of telephone service to the public.
(f)
"Line"
--One or more
				telephone circuits used in the transmission of voice communication between any
				two points including physical or phantom circuits, carrier, radiorelay or
				coaxial channels, and including aerial wire and aerial, underground, buried or
				submarine cable circuits, irrespective of whether such circuits are used for
				toll or exchange telephone service.
(g)
"Person"
--Any corporation,
				company, person, partnership, firm, association or any cooperative nonprofit
				membership corporation or limited dividend or mutual association now or
				hereafter created.
(h)
"Plant"
--Property which is necessary to provide service to the
				public as set forth in the various fixed capital accounts of the Uniform System
				of Accounts for telephone companies.
(i)
"Service"
--The act or means
				of supplying voice communication to the public by telephone.
(j)
"System"
--The coordinated
				facilities, including central office equipment, outside plant and subscriber
				instrumentalities, used to provide telephone service to the public.
(k)
"Toll Line"
--For the purpose
				of distinguishing between certificates for exchange areas and for toll lines, a
				toll line is a "line" as herein defined used in the transmission of voice
				communication between any two or more exchanges, as distinguished from
				interoffice trunks between individual central offices within a single exchange
				area.
(l)
"Utility"
--Any person as herein defined engaged in supplying
				telephone service to the public in Georgia.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1964, p. 338; 1965, p.
				  283; 1975, Sec. 2, p. 406.
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No person shall construct or operate any line, plant or
				  system, or any extension thereof, or acquire ownership or control thereof,
				  either directly or indirectly, without first obtaining from the Commission a
				  certificate that the present or future public convenience and necessity
				  require, or will require, such construction, operation or acquisition. Any
				  person engaged in the construction or operation of any line, plant, or system,
				  or any extension thereof as of February 17, 1950, shall be entitled to receive
				  such a certificate for the territory being served by such person on February
				  17, 1950, upon proper proof that such applicant is providing reasonably
				  adequate service, if application therefor is made prior to February 17,
				  1951.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1964, p. 338; 1965, p.
				  283; 1975, Sec. 2, p. 406.
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All applications for a Certificate of Public Convenience and
				  Necessity must be in writing on the application form prescribed and furnished
				  by the Commission. This form must be filled out completely and verified by the
				  applicant. If the applicant is a corporation or association, any officer or
				  director thereof may verify the application. The application shall be filed in
				  duplicate, the original of which is verified, and where other parties
				  interested in the subject matter of the application are named therein, there
				  shall be filed one additional copy for each such named party, together with
				  such other additional copies as may be required by the Commission. Upon receipt
				  of the application the Commission will designate a time and place of hearing
				  and cause notice thereof to be given by mail or personal service to the chief
				  executive office of the municipality or municipalities affected, if any, and
				  shall publish such notice at the applicant's expense, once a week for three
				  consecutive weeks in some newspaper of general circulation in each territory
				  affected. The Commission, in its discretion, may waive notice and hearing of
				  applications for certificates covering territory served on February 17,
				  1950.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1964, p. 338; 1965, p.
				  283; 1975, Sec. 2, p. 406.
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If the applicant is a corporation, a certified copy of its
				  articles of incorporation and amendments thereto shall be annexed to the
				  application unless otherwise on file with the Commission.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1964, p. 338; 1965, p.
				  283; 1975, Sec. 2, p. 406.
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Certificates will be issued by the Commission in three forms,
				  viz: "Exchange Areas","Subscriber Line", and "Toll Line", and a separate
				  application must be filed for each type of certificate. An "Exchange Area"
				  certificate authorizes the operation or construction of an integrated exchange
				  telephone system, including all rural lines served therefrom. "Subscriber Line"
				  certificates are issued to authorize the operation or construction of exchange
				  lines providing local service which are not owned by the operator of the
				  exchange facilities from which service is, or is proposed to be furnished.
				  "Toll Line" certificates are required for authorization to operate or construct
				  any long distance toll circuit or circuits within the State of Georgia as
				  provided under (d) of 515-6-1-.16and(e) of
				  515-6-1-.17.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1964, p. 338; 1965, p.
				  283; 1975, Sec. 2, p. 406.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Subscribers who own lines may file application for a
				  certificate for the lines which they own. Certificates requested by telephone
				  utilities shall not include subscriber-owned lines unless the utility obtains
				  title to such lines and renders service therefrom at rates applicable to rural
				  service rendered from company-owned lines.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1964, p. 338; 1965, p.
				  283; 1975, Sec. 2, p. 406.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
A separate application shall be filed for each exchange area
				  for which a certificate is desired, and except as follows, a certified copy of
				  any franchise held for that exchange area shall be attached to the application.
				  If no franchise is held, this fact must be stated. The Commission will not
				  require the filing of a franchise for territory served on February 17,
				  1950.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1964, p. 338; 1965, p.
				  283; 1975, Sec. 2, p. 406.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Applications for a certificate covering exchange area
				  facilities in service and extent of service provided as of February 17, 1950,
				  shall contain a description of the area, territory or location which applicant
				  serves, and a county map or county maps as prepared by the Division of Highway
				  Planning, State Department of Transportation, shall be annexed to the
				  application on which is clearly shown the area, lines or territory for which a
				  certificate is requested. All rural telephone lines extending beyond the
				  corporate limits of the community, or beyond the base rate area, shall be
				  accurately shown on this map, indicating location of the lines and their
				  termination. Maps shall be prepared as set forth in "Instructions for Preparing
				  Maps" using symbols as shown therein.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1964, p. 338; 1965, p.
				  283; 1975, Sec. 2, p. 406.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Applications for a certificate covering facilities in service
				  and extent of service provided as of February 17, 1950, shall not include
				  proposed construction or extension of plant to serve an enlargement of the
				  service area. Such new territory applications shall be filed
				  separately.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1964, p. 338; 1965, p.
				  283; 1975, Sec. 2, p. 406.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Applications for a certificate covering new facilities
				  proposed to be constructed to serve new or additional areas shall give a full
				  description of the proposed location, route, or routes of the new construction,
				  extension or area, including a description of the manner in which same will be
				  constructed and the extent of new territory to be served, as well as the
				  estimated cost of the facilities, the approximate number of new subscribers to
				  be served, the anticipated annual revenue and the means or method by which the
				  construction will be financed. Tentative certificates will be issued in
				  connection with new territory until service is established at which time the
				  certificate will be made permanent. There shall be annexed to each application
				  for a certificate for new lines or territory, a Department of Transportation
				  county map on which is shown the area, lines or territory for which a
				  certificate is requested, and all new facilities shall be accurately shown
				  thereon. In the event the new area to be served is adjacent to an area already
				  certificated and is only a line extension and not a new exchange area, the
				  application shall be for an amendment to the certificate held and the map shall
				  show the adjacent areas certificated, as well as the new additional
				  area.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1964, p. 338; 1965, p.
				  283; 1975, Sec. 2, p. 406.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
It is necessary that
uniform county maps
be used
				  to delineate lines, areas or territory for which a certificate is requested.
				  The Commission will supply, on request, Department of Transportation county
				  maps to be used in connection with applications and no other maps will be
				  accepted. Maps must be prepared in accordance with instructions issued by the
				  Commission.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1964, p. 338; 1965, p.
				  283; 1975, Sec. 2, p. 406.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
In event it is discovered that a certificate was erroneously
				  issued because of false, erroneous, misleading, or ambiguous information, the
				  Commission will withdraw the certificate and may issue a corrected certificate
				  to supersede the certificate previously issued.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1964, p. 338; 1965, p.
				  283; 1975, Sec. 2, p. 406.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Certificates will be issued defining certificated areas, and
				  no further authority to construct, extend or enlarge telephone facilities
				  within said certificated areas need be obtained from the Commission by the
				  certificate holder, but certificates may be amended by proper application to
				  extend or enlarge a certificated area. Any other person, however, shall not,
				  under penalty provided by law, construct, operate, acquire or own any telephone
				  facilities, lines, plant or system within an area certificated to another
				  without authority from the Commission.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1964, p. 338; 1965, p.
				  283; 1975, Sec. 2, p. 406.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 515 - RULES OF GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 515-6 - TELEPHONE UTILITIES › Subject 515-6-1 - TELEPHONE COMPANIES' CERTIFICATES › Rule 515-6-1-.14 - Certificates Non-Transferable

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
All certificates shall be non-transferable. If a telephone
				  line or system is to be sold, transferred, or leased to another person, said
				  person shall apply to the Commission for a certificate and upon the issue of a
				  certificate to the new owner, operator or lessee, the former certificate issued
				  for the same territory, area, line or system shall be surrendered to the
				  Commission for cancellation. This shall not apply in cases of lease or transfer
				  of ownership of individual or group of circuits between American Telephone and
				  Telegraph Company and Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company on a toll
				  line or route for which a certificate is held by either
				  company.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1964, p. 338; 1965, p.
				  283; 1975, Sec. 2, p. 406.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 515 - RULES OF GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 515-6 - TELEPHONE UTILITIES › Subject 515-6-1 - TELEPHONE COMPANIES' CERTIFICATES › Rule 515-6-1-.15 - Certificate May Not be Capitalized

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Certificates will be issued by the Commission without charge
				  and no utility shall capitalize on its books any value or amount for such
				  certificates, and in rate proceedings the Commission will not allow any value
				  in the rate base representing an alleged certificate value. However, reasonable
				  expenses incurred by a utility may be charged to operating
				  expenses.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1964, p. 338; 1965, p.
				  283; 1975, Sec. 2, p. 406.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 515 - RULES OF GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 515-6 - TELEPHONE UTILITIES › Subject 515-6-1 - TELEPHONE COMPANIES' CERTIFICATES › Rule 515-6-1-.16 - Certificate Must be Secured from the Commission

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
A certificate must be secured from the Commission for:
(a) Each exchange area served or proposed to
				be served by any person, including any rural area contiguous thereto and served
				therefrom.
(b) The construction,
				acquisition, leasing or operating of any telephone line, plant or system, or
				extension thereof, except construction of lines, or extensions within areas for
				which a certificate is held.
(c)
				The acquisition of ownership or control either directly or indirectly of any
				telephone line, plant or system, irrespective of whether or not the system in
				question has theretofore been certificated to another person.
(d) Toll routes or lines, but not for
				additional circuits, or rearrangement of existing circuits on a toll line for
				which a certificate is held.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1964, p. 338; 1965, p.
				  283; 1975, Sec. 2, p. 406.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
A certificate is not required for:
(a) An extension within any exchange area for
				which area a certificate is held which does not extend beyond the boundary of
				such area.
(b) An extension within
				or to territory necessary in the ordinary course of business and when a
				certificate is held for such territory.
(c) Substitute facilities within or to any
				municipality or territory for which a certificate is held.
(d) Extension into territory contiguous to
				that served on February 17, 1950, providing a certificate for such contiguous
				territory is not held or applied for by another person; and for the purpose of
				this rule "contiguous territory" is defined as the area embraced within a
				distance of one mile in any direction from outlying exchange lines in service
				on February 17, 1950.
(e) The
				installation, acquisition, leasing, or construction of additional circuits or
				rearrangement of existing circuits on a toll line for which a certificate is
				held.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1964, p. 338; 1965, p.
				  283; 1975, Sec. 2, p. 406.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The applicant for a certificate to serve a rural area shall
				  select an area which in his judgment can and should be developed as a unit.
				  When a certificate is held for any area, it is the responsibility of the
				  certificate holder to provide service within that area.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1964, p. 338; 1965, p.
				  283; 1975, Sec. 2, p. 406.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 515 - RULES OF GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 515-6 - TELEPHONE UTILITIES › Subject 515-6-1 - TELEPHONE COMPANIES' CERTIFICATES › Rule 515-6-1-.19 - Certificate Area Delineated

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
When application is made to serve new rural areas or to serve
				  a new exchange area and rural areas, the area defined by map annexed to the
				  application for a certificate shall encompass the proposed lines and a distance
				  of one mile in any direction therefrom unless, in the discretion of the
				  Commission, the defined area should be otherwise delineated. However, the
				  requested area shall not encroach upon an area already certificated to another
				  person.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125; 1907, pp. 72, 75; 1922, pp. 143, 144; 1950, p. 311; 1964, p. 338; 1965, p.
				  283; 1975, Sec. 2, p. 406.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 515 - RULES OF GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 515-7 - GAS UTILITIES › Subject 515-7-1 - GAS COMPANIES' CERTIFICATES › Rule 515-7-1-.01 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Terms used in these rules have the following meaning:
(a)
"Applicant"
--Any person who
				requests the issuance of a certificate to construct, acquire, or operate any
				gas pipeline or distribution system, or extension thereof, pursuant to the
				provisions of the Act approved February 17, 1956, Georgia Laws, 1956.
(b)
"Certificate"
--Certificate
				of Public Convenience and Necessity issued by the Commission to any applicant
				as provided by said Act.
(c)
"Commission"
--Georgia Public Service Commission.
(d)
"Distribution System"
--The
				coordinated facilities including mains, services, regulators, meters and other
				facilities (including peak shaving, or production plant) which are used or are
				proposed to be used to distribute natural or manufactured gas to the
				public.
(e)
"Pipe
				Line"
--The pipe used or proposed to be used for the transportation of
				natural or manufactured gas in intrastate commerce within the State from point
				of supply to each point of delivery of gas either to ultimate consumers, or to
				others for distribution and resale. Pipe Line includes such compressor
				equipment, regulator stations and measurement or metering stations, and other
				facilities as are associated with the pipe line.
(f)
"Facilities"
--All property,
				means and instrumentalities owned, operated, leased, licensed, used, furnished,
				or supplied for, by or in connection with the rendition of natural or
				manufactured gas service to the public.
(g)
"Person"
--Any corporation,
				public or private, company, person, partnership, firm or association, excepting
				only those municipal corporations and counties of this State whose facilities
				are located wholly within their own county.
(h)
"Plant"
--Property which is
				necessary to provide service to the public as set forth in the various fixed
				capital accounts of the Uniform System of Accounts for Gas Utilities prescribed
				by the Commission.
(i)
"Service"
--The act or means of supplying natural or manufactured
				gas to the public.
(j)
"Utility"
--Any person as herein defined engaged in the
				transmission or distribution of natural or manufactured gas in intrastate
				commerce within the State of Georgia.
Ga. L. 1878-79, p.
				  125, 1907, pp. 72, 75, 1922, pp. 143, 144, 1956, pp. 104, 105, 1964 p. 338,
				  1965, p. 283, 1975, Sec. 2, p. 406.