Okla. Admin. Code § 165:5-7-54

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 165:5-7-54 - Certificate of convenience and necessity for water transportation lines

(a) Notice that an application has been filed for a certificate of convenience and necessity for water transportation lines shall be given by restricted mail or personal service to:

(1) The chief executive officer of the municipality or municipalities affected, if any.

(2) The board of county commissioners in any county the line enters or traverses.

(3) Any water transportation company having a water transportation line in any county in which the proposed line is to be built or having a transportation line in any county or counties having a common boundary at any point to any county in which the proposed line is to be built.

(b) Notice of an application for a certificate of convenience and necessity for water transportation lines shall be published once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in each county affected.

(c) No certificate shall issue until the expiration of forty-five (45) days from the date of the first publication of notice. If a written objection to the application is filed within the forty-five (45) day period, the application shall be set for hearing and notice thereof shall be given in the same manner as required for the filing of the application. If no protest is filed, the Commission may issue the certificate.

(d) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Section, applications filed hereunder shall be governed by the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act.

Okla. Admin. Code § 165:5-7-54