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Section 37-1-141 - Who may appeal; manner of taking appeal; application for supersedeas; supersedeas bonds; collection of denied rate increases prior to final disposition of case.

AL Code § 37-1-141 (2019) (N/A)
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Either party or any intervenor may appeal to the supreme court from the action or order of the commission under the same rules and regulations and in the same manner and under the same conditions as are or may be provided by law for appeals from circuit courts in other public utility cases. Application for supersedeas may be made to the supreme court or a justice thereof. All supersedeas bonds required shall be in the same amount, subject to the same penalties and conditions and have the same effect as is now provided or may hereafter be provided by law in such cases.

If the appeal is by a telephone company or a public utility and supersedeas is granted, the appellant shall be entitled to collect, subject to refund with interest, any portion of the requested increase denied on any rate decrease directed by such supersedeas order from the time of taking such appeal until final disposition of the case.

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