Unless the Arkansas Department of Transportation finds an immediate and impelling necessity exists or if the department fails to enter a timely order as provided in § 23-4-624, no public utility shall place any rate increase into effect until a final decision and order is made by the department.Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 123, eff. 8/1/2017.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.
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