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...(A) This chapter shall be used to regulate the individuals and entities performing construction, testing, maintenance, alteration, and repair of the following equipment, associated parts, and hoistways: (1) Elevators; (2) Power-driven stairways and walkways for carrying persons between landings, including both of the following: (a) Escalators; (b) Moving walks. (3) Hoisting and lowering mechanisms equipped...

...censees shall ensure that installation, service, and maintenance of a conveyance is performed in accordance with state and local law and with generally accepted standards referenced in such laws or related rules. When any material alteration is made to a conveyance, the licensees involved shall ensure that the conveyance adheres to the appropriate conveyance standard for the alteration.

... and "home state" include the uniformed services. This section does not apply to any provision of a law governing a profession, occupation, or occupational activity that does not require an individual who holds a license or government certification in another state to be issued a license or government certification under this chapter.

...in this state from one of the uniformed services or a state that does not issue an out-of-state occupational license for the respective profession, occupation, or occupational activity. (B)(1) Except as provided in division (B)(2) of this section, the applicant has held the out-of-state occupational license or government certification for at least one year immediately preceding the date the application is submitted...

...thereof, and all contracts for special service, are subject to the approval of the chairperson. The chairperson shall designate one of the commissioners to act as deputy chairperson, who shall possess during the absence or disability of the chairperson, all of the powers of the chairperson.

...h of, resignation of, or termination of service by, a public utilities commissioner, provide the governor with a list of four individuals who are, in the judgment of the council, the most fully qualified to accede to the office of commissioner. The council shall not include the name of an individual upon the list, if the appointment of that individual by the governor would result in more than three members of the com...

...us, and appliances, including telephone service, and may purchase from the interstate commerce commission blank forms for the use of railroads and other utilities in making their annual reports, necessary for the proper administration of the affairs of the public utilities commission, which expenses shall be audited and paid in the same manner as other expenses.

...ations to enable him to render valuable service before the commission and that he is otherwise competent to advise and assist in the presentation of matters before the commission incident to the transportation of passengers or property and facilities pertaining thereto, shall be permitted to appear before the commission in the determination of transportation matters involving questions of fact only. Accredited repres...

...r more of his assistants to perform the services and discharge the duties of attorney to the commission. Such specially designated counsel shall receive a salary which shall be paid in the same manner as that of the members of the commission.

...y, who shall be in the classified civil service except for persons in attorney examiner or supervisory policy-making positions, who shall serve at the pleasure of the commission. The commission's discretion as to whether or not a position is an attorney examiner position or a supervisory policy-making position shall be exercised upon the affirmative vote of at least four commissioners. All vouchers for the payment of...

...d by said utility or railroad to accept service of said order.

...n, transmission, produce, commodity, or service in excess of the charges fixed by the order complained of, in the event such order is sustained.

...Upon service or waiver of the notice of appeal as provided in section 4903.13 of the Revised Code, the public utilities commission shall forthwith transmit to the clerk of the supreme court a transcript of the journal entries, the original papers or transcripts thereof, and a certified transcript of all evidence adduced upon the hearing before the commission in the proceeding complained of, which documents shal...

...therefor as prescribed by law for like services.

...ices, rentals, regulations, practices, services, fares, and charges, and copies of all contracts, agreements, and arrangements between public utilities and railroads, or either, filed with the commission, and the statistics, tables, and figures contained in the annual or other reports of such companies made to the commission as required by the chapters, shall be preserved as public records in the custody of th...

... furnish their products and render all services exacted by the commission or by law, and to promulgate and enforce all orders relating to the protection, welfare, and safety of railroad employees and the traveling public, including the apportionment between railroads and the state and its political subdivisions of the cost of constructing protective devices at railroad grade crossings.

...n furnishing the unit of its product or service to the public.

...use of its plant or property, or to any service, rate, or charge.

...tolls, classifications, and charges for service of every kind furnished by it, and all rules and regulations affecting them. The schedules shall be plainly printed and kept open to public inspection. The commission may prescribe the form of every such schedule, and may prescribe, by order, changes in the form of such schedules. The commission may establish and modify rules and regulations for keeping such sched...

...ice is to be based on the total cost of service of the facility developer or developers in producing the synthetic natural gas or other fuels for a reasonable profit to said developer or developers, taking into account the desirability of encouraging energy research and development, the developmental nature of the facility involved, and the attendant risks for the developer or developers. Promptly after the filing wi...

... made of more than one rate, charge, or service, the public utilities commission may order separate hearings on such complaint and may consider and determine the matters complained of separately at such times and places as it prescribes. No complaint shall necessarily be dismissed because of the absence of direct damage to the complainant.

...ployees, or in order to secure adequate service or facilities, the commission may make and serve an appropriate order directing that such repairs, improvements, or additions be made within a reasonable time and in a manner specified in such order. Every such public utility, its officers, agents, and official employees, shall obey such order.

...n the provision of adequate natural gas service in this state by the natural gas company at a reasonable rate, rental, toll, or charge. Not later than twenty days after the date of the filing or not later than such later date as is agreed to by both the offeror and the subject natural gas company or subject holding company, the commission shall issue a report of its findings and make the report available to the gener...

...ity facility: (1) Is necessary for the service, convenience, or welfare of the public served by the public utility in one or more political subdivisions other than the political subdivision adopting the local regulation; and (2) Is to be constructed in accordance with generally accepted safety standards; and (3) Does not unreasonably affect the welfare of the general public. Nothing in this section prohibits a po...

...at reflects the lower cost of providing service during off-peak periods.