The commission may examine the proposed route of the pipeline or lines and location of the proposed gas storage area or may select an engineer to make the examination. At the hearing, the commission shall consider the petition and any objections filed to the petition and may, in its discretion, hear any testimony as may aid the commission in determining the propriety of granting the permit.

[C31, §8338-d9; C35, §8338-f24; C39, §8338.32; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §490.11; C77, 79, 81, §479.11] 2022 Acts, ch 1021, §129; 2024 Acts, ch 1170, §369