Mississippi Code

Miss. Code Ann. § 77-3-47 (2026)

Hearings by commission

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The commission may, in addition to the hearings specifically provided for by this chapter, conduct such other hearings as may be deemed necessary in the administration of the powers and duties conferred upon it by this title.

The commission shall fix the time and place of hearings and shall serve notice thereof, not less than twenty (20) days before the time set for such hearings, unless the commission shall find that public convenience or necessity requires that such hearings be held at an earlier date. The commission may dismiss any complaint without a hearing if in its opinion a hearing is not necessary in the public interest or for the protection of substantial rights. Notice of all such hearings shall be given the persons interested therein by mailing such notice to each public utility which may be affected by any order resulting therefrom and by publication in a newspaper of general circulation published in Jackson, Mississippi, and, in a proceeding for a facility certificate or an area certificate, by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or counties where the facility or area is located. In addition to any other notice requirements prescribed in this section, notice of a hearing regarding a major change in rates and schedules, as defined in Section 77-3-37(8), by a public utility of the type defined in Section 77-3-3(d)(iv) shall be published in a newspaper having general circulation in an area where service is being provided by the public utility.

At the time fixed for any hearing before the commission, or the time to which the same may have been continued, the complainant and the person complained of shall be entitled in person or by attorney to be heard and to introduce evidence.

Codes, 1942, § 7716-14; Laws, 1956, ch. 372, § 14; Laws, 1978, ch. 448, § 1; Laws, 1983, ch. 467, § 23; Laws, 1990, ch. 530, § 40; Laws, 1992, ch. 417, § 8; Laws, 1997, ch. 540, § 2, eff. 7/1/1997.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1985–2009 · leading case: Green v. Cleary Water, Sewer & Fire Dist., 17 So. 3d 559 (Miss. 2009).

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Green v. Cleary Water, Sewer & Fire Dist., 17 So. 3d 559 (Miss. 2009). · cites it 4× “See Miss.Code Ann. § 77-3-47 (Rev.2001). ¶ 10.”

MISSISSIPPI PSC v. Miss. Power & Light, 593 So. 2d 997 (Miss. 1991). “The Chancery Court held that the new rule conflicted with Miss. Code Ann. § 77-3-47 (Supp. 1990), which provides: The Commission may, in addition to the hearings specifically provided by this chapter, conduct such other hearings as may be required in the administration of the…”

State ex rel Pittman v. Mississippi Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 481 So. 2d 302 (Miss. 1985). “Following a two-day pre-hearing conference between SCB and the Commission staff, attended by the Attorney-General, and in accordance with Miss.Code Ann. § 77-3-47 (1983 Supp.), *304 stipulations between the Commission and SCB were made.”

North Mississippi Util. Co. v. Wentworth, 604 So. 2d 218 (Miss. 1992). “” Miss.Code Ann. § 77-3-47 (1991); Miss.Pub.”

Harold L. Green v. Cleary Water, Sewer & Fire Dist. (Miss. 2008). · cites it 5× “See Miss. Code Ann. § 77-3-47 (Rev. 2001). ¶10.”

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