The Commission shall have and exercise full power and authority to administer and enforce the provisions of this Chapter, and to make and enforce reasonable and necessary rules and regulations to that end.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 62-31
Power to make and enforce rules and regulations for public utilities
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 112 N.C. App. 265 - State Ex Rel. Utilities Commission v. Empire Power Co. (1993)
Most recently applied in 217 N.C. App. 442 - High Rock Lake Partners, LLC v. North Carolina Department of Transporation (December 2011)
1907, c. 469, s. 1a; 1913, c. 127, s. 2; C.S., s. 1037; 1933, c. 134, s. 8; 1941, c. 97; 1947, c. 1008, s. 2; 1949, c. 1132, s. 3; 1963, c. 1165, s. 1.
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