Section 23-4-409 - Rate increase not effective until final order

Unless the Arkansas Public Service Commission finds an immediate and impelling necessity exists as provided in § 23-4-408, or fails to enter a timely order as provided in § 23-4-411, no public utility shall place any rate increase into effect until a final decision and order is made by the commission.Acts 1935, No. 324, § 18; Pope's Dig., § 2081; Acts 1955, No. 31, § 1; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1181, § 1; 1980 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 4, § 1; 1981 (Ex. Sess.), No. 30, § 1; 1985, No. 523, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-217; reen. Acts 1987, No. 994, § 1.