Georgia Code, Title 46, Chapter 2, Article 3 - Investigations and Hearings

• § 46-2-50 - Conducting of Hearings and Investigations Generally
  The commission shall conduct hearings and investigations in different parts of the state when, in the opinion of the commission, such hearings and investigations...
• § 46-2-51 - Prescription by Commission of Rules of Procedure and Rules of Evidence; Promulgation of Rules and Regulations As to Rehearing, Reconsideration, and Oral Argument of Orders
  The commission shall prescribe the rules of procedure and the rules for the taking of evidence in all matters that may come before it....
• § 46-2-52 - Keeping of Records of Proceedings on Formal Investigations; Transcribing of Testimony
  A full and complete record as provided in paragraph (8) of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-13-13 shall be kept of all proceedings conducted...
• § 46-2-53 - Reports, Rate Schedules, Orders, Rules, or Regulations of Commission As Admissible Evidence in Court Proceedings
  Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2011, p. 994, § 89/HB 24, effective January 1, 2013.
• § 46-2-54 - Power to Issue Subpoenas; Payments to Witnesses; Failure or Refusal to Obey Subpoenas
  (a) In making any examination for the purpose of obtaining information pursuant to this title, the commission shall have the power to issue subpoenas...
• § 46-2-55 - Compelling Witnesses to Testify Before Commission As to the Giving or Granting of Rebates or As to Discriminations in Rates and Charges by Common Carriers
  In investigating complaints of violations by common carriers of the laws prohibiting the giving or granting of rebates and prohibiting unjust discrimination in rates...
• § 46-2-56 - Compelling Witnesses to Testify Against Common Carriers or Any Other Person in Court
  If a witness is exempted from indictment or prosecution as provided in Code Section 46-2-55, he may also be compelled to give evidence in...
• § 46-2-57 - Obtaining of Discovery by Employees and Agents of Commission; Petitions by Commission for Necessary Orders, Injunctions, and Subpoenas; Extension of Suspension Period by Superior Court of Fulton County; Time of Hearing of Applications and Petitions From Commission
  (a) In any case pending before it, the commission, in addition to its now existing authority to do so, is authorized to issue an...
• § 46-2-58 - Conducting of Hearings by Hearing Officers
  (a) The commission shall employ one or more hearing officers to perform the duties set forth in this Code section. Hearing officers shall be...
• § 46-2-59 - Permissible Parties in Proceedings Before Commission; Intervention in Proceedings Generally; Limited Appearances; Procedure for Granting Leave to Intervene
  (a) In all proceedings before the commission, the parties to such proceeding shall consist of the affected applicant, any person who is permitted to...

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