40-301. Issuance of stocks and bonds; authorized purposes
A. The power of public service corporations to issue stocks and stock certificates, bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness, and to create liens on their property located within this state is a special privilege, the right of supervision, restriction and control of which is vested in the state, and such power shall be exercised as provided by law and under rules, regulations and orders of the commission.
B. A public service corporation may issue stocks and stock certificates, bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness payable at periods of more than twelve months after the date thereof, only when authorized by an order of the commission.
C. The commission shall not make any order or supplemental order granting any application as provided by this article unless it finds that such issue is for lawful purposes which are within the corporate powers of the applicant, are compatible with the public interest, with sound financial practices, and with the proper performance by the applicant of service as a public service corporation and will not impair its ability to perform that service.
D. The provisions of this article shall not apply to foreign public service corporations providing communications service within this state whose physical facilities are also used in providing communications service in interstate commerce.
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