The following provisions apply to the chair of the Public Utilities Commission.

1. 1. Appointment The Governor shall designate one member of the commission as chair.

   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §394 (COR).]

2. 2. General duties The chair shall:

   1. A. Be the principal executive officer of the commission in carrying out its policies;

      [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

   2. B. Preside at meetings of the commission; and

      [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

   3. C. Be responsible for the expedient organization of the commission's work.

      [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §394 (COR).]

3. 3. Hearings For any particular hearing or series of hearings before the commission, the chair may assign the chair or another commissioner to attend.

   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §394 (COR).]

4. 4. Acting chair When absent one working day or more, the chair shall name another commissioner to act as chair.

   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §394 (COR).]

PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §394 (COR).