Rule 515-9-4-.11. Civil Penalties
- (1) In determining the amount of any civil penalty to be assessed, the Commission may consider the nature, circumstances and gravity of the violation of the Act; the degree of the Respondent's culpability; the Respondent's history of prior violations of the Act; and such other factors as may be appropriate.
- (2) A Respondent shall pay any civil penalty that has been assessed by submitting to the Commission, in care of Case Manager, Underground Facility Protection Section, a certified check payable to the Georgia Public Service Commission for ultimate forwarding to the State of Georgia general fund.
Authority: O.C.G.A. § 46-2-30.
History. Original Rule entitled "Civil Penalties" adopted. F. Feb. 5, 2002; eff. Feb. 25, 2002.
Amended: F. Dec. 21, 2006; eff. Jan. 10, 2007.
Amended: F. Dec. 22, 2023; eff. Jan. 11, 2024.