Ark. Code § 14-43-609

Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.

Section 14-43-609 - Public utilities and carriers

The provisions of this subchapter shall not repeal, limit, modify, or affect any of the powers conferred upon municipalities to regulate, in the manner prescribed by law, the rates or charges to be made for services rendered in the municipality by any regulated public utility or carrier operating under franchise issued by the municipality, including without limitation any of the following:

(1) Electric, gas, or water utilities;

(2) Telephone or telegraph companies;

(3) Taxicabs;

(4) Municipal bus companies; or

(5) Other utilities or carriers operating under public service franchise issued by the municipality.

Ark. Code § 14-43-609

Acts 1971, No. 266, § 4; 1971, No. 537, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1045; Acts 2011, No. 1187, § 4.