Nebraska. Nevada. New Jersey. New Mexico. New York. Copy of complaint shall be served in the same manner as process in civil cases is served. Stats. 1911, § 10658. Similar provisions to § 5668 Alabama. Rev. Laws 1912, § 4560. "*** Subpoenas issued by the board shall be signed by one of the members thereof and by the secretary, and may be served by any person of full age." Laws 1911, c. 195, § 27. Orders shall be served personally or by mail upon any officer or agent upon whom a summons may legally be served. Same, § 32. Ten days' notice of hearings must be given. Const., Art. XI, § 8, Laws 1912, c. 78, § 2. "Every railway, express, telegraph, telephone, sleeping car or transportation or transmission corporation doing business within the state shall designate, by written statement, filed with the commission, an agent in the City of Santa Fe, New Mexico, upon whom notice may be served of any hearing or motion in any proceeding before, or of any order made by the commission, which statement shall give the street number or building where such agent has his office. Notice of any hearing, stating the time and place thereof, shall be served upon the corporation complained of by delivering a copy thereof, accompanied by a copy of the petition to the designated agent of such corporation in the City of Santa Fe, or by leaving the same with some person over eighteen years of age at the office of such agent. If such corporation shall have no designated agent in the City of Santa Fe as required by this act, such notice may be served by posting the same in the office of the commission. Notice of hearing shall be served upon any party to a proceeding not required by law to have a designated agent at the City of Santa Fe by delivering a copy of such notice to such party or statutory agent in New Mexico or by registered mail directed to such statutory agent or party, deposited in a post-paid wrapper at the post office in the City of Santa Fe. When service is made by mail, at least fifteen days' notice shall be given, and the time shall begin to run when the notice is deposited in the post office. Notice of the making of any order shall be given within five days after the making thereof. When any party has appeared by attorney, service upon such attorney shall be deemed sufficient service upon the party. Proof of service of any notice or process issued by the commission shall be by certificate endorsed thereon if the same be served by a clerk of the commission, or by affidavit of any other person appointed by the commission to serve such notice or process, accompanied by the return card if service is made by registered mail." Laws 1912, c. 78, § 3. Subpoenas may be served by any person of full age. Laws 1910, c. 480, Pub. Ser. Com. Law, § 19. Every order of a commission shall be served *** either by personal delivery of a certified copy thereof, or by mailing a certified copy thereof, in a sealed package with postage prepaid, to the person to be affected thereby or, in the case of a corporation, to any officer or agent thereof upon whom a summons may be served in accordance with the provisions of the code of civil procedure." Same, § 23. Service as in court proceedings. Rev. 1905, §§ 1070-1071. "*** Before proceeding to make such examination, in accordance with such application or petition, said commissioners shall give to the petitioners and the * * * common carrier reasonable notice, in writing, of the time and place of entering upon the same. ***." Rev. Codes 1905, § 4329. Schedules of rates prepared by the commissioners shall be served upon common carriers affected, with notice of date when same shall take effect, and similar notice shall be published for two successive weeks in a newspaper in each judicial district in state. Before fixing original maximum rates and classifications 30 days' notice of the time and place of hearing shall be given by mailing same to the managing officer, and 10 days' notice shall be published in two daily papers in state. Rev. Codes 1905, § 4343, as am'd Laws 1911, c. 255, § 2. Notice of rate hearings shall be served on any division superintendent, general or assistant superintendent, general manager, president, secretary or agent, and shall contain the substance of the complaint. Rev. Codes 1905, § 4344. North North Dakota. Notice of hearing shall be served upon the public utility not less than 15 Ohio. days before such hearing, and shall plainly state the matters or things complained of. If a public utility is the complainant a notice of the hearing shall be published for ten days prior thereto in a newspaper of general circulation at the situs of such public utility. Laws 1911, p. 549, § 23 [614-21]. Orders shall be served personally or by mail to any officer or agent of a corporation upon whom a summons may be served. Same, § 74 [614-71]. The above provisions are continued in force in connection with the public utilities commission. Laws 1913, p. 804, § 20 [499-7]. 30 days' notice of hearings upon valuation of property shall be given. Same, § 28 [499-15]. An order or subpoena requiring the production of books, etc., shall be served Oregon. in the same manner as a summons in a civil action in the circuit court. Laws 1911, c. 279, § 37. The commission shall notify utility complained of that complaint has been made, and to answer same. Ten days' notice of time and place of hearing shall be given to utility and complainant, if any. Same, § 42. ** All subpoenas issued by the commission shall be under its seal, and shall be signed by a commissioner or by the secretary, and may be served by any adult in any part of this Commonwealth." Laws 1913, No. 854, Art. VI, § 2. "*** Notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be given to the petitioner and to the public service company or companies complained against, in such manner as the commission may prescribe. Same, 7. Pennsylvania. All subpoenas, orders for the production of books, etc., shall be served as sub- Rhode poenas in civil cases in the superior court. Laws 1912, c. 795, § 15. Island. 'Effective January 1, 1914. (R. I.) South South Tennessee. Virginia. Washington. When a complaint shall be made by twenty-five or more electors, it shall designate one of complainants upon whom shall be served all notices, orders and citations. Same, § 18. "The commission shall give the public utility and the complainant, if any, ten days' notice of the time and place where and when such hearing and investigation will be held and such matters considered and determined. * *." Same, § 20. Notice of time and place of rate hearings shall be published in at least one newspaper most likely to give notice to the parties interested, once a week for at least four weeks. Code 1912, § 3161. Notice of making or revision of maximum schedules shall be given by serving such notice, with copy of schedule, upon any station agent, clerk, superintendent, secretary, president or director, or by mailing such notice and schedule to any such agent or officer. Laws 1911, c. 207, § 20. Notice of time and place of hearing upon complaints shall be given by mailing same by registered letter, with a copy of such complaint, to any division superintendent, general or assistant superintendent, general manager, president or secretary of the company. Same, § 21. Before making any rate, or ordering connections ten days' notice of hearing must be given to the company by registered mail. No change shall be made in rates until reasonable notice of hearing shall have been given. Laws 1909, c. 289, §5, as am'd Laws 1911, c. 218, § 3. All notices, orders, subpoenas and other process shall be issued in name of board and signed by its chairman or secretary, or both. Laws 1913, c. 311. The commission may make or amend such general rules as to procedure, including forms and notices and the service thereof, as may be necessary, which shall conform as nearly as may be to those in use in courts. Rev. Pol. Code 1903, § 192. Upon complaint filed the commission shall fix a time and place for hearing, and shall mail notice thereof to the parties in interest at least one week prior thereto. Acts 1913, c. 32, § 2. Written notice of all orders, decisions or authorizations shall be given by personal service or by registered mail as directed by the commission. Same, § 12. All writs, notices, processes and orders of commission shall be served, executed and returned in like manner as processes, writs, notices or orders of courts of record. Code 1904, § 1313a (30). "*** Process issued under the provisions of this act shall be served as in civil cases. ** ." Laws 1911, c. 117, § 76. "Upon the filing of a complaint, the commission shall cause a copy thereof to be served upon the person or corporation complained of, which shall be accompanied by a notice fixing the time when and place where a hearing will be had upon such complaint. The time fixed for such hearing shall not be less than ten days after the date of the service of such notice and complaint, excepting as herein provided. ***." Same, § 80, as am'd 1913, c. 145. Provisions similar to those in Oregon (§§ 37, 42) are made in Stats. 1911, §§ Wisconsin, No vacancy shall impair the right of the remaining commissioners to exercise United States. all the powers of the commission. § 11, Act to Regulate Commerce, as am'd. A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum. No commissioner shall participate in any hearing in which he has any pecuniary interest. Any party may appear before the commission, in person or by attorney. Proceedings shall be public upon request of either party. Same, § 17. General sessions shall be held in the city of Washington. Special sessions may be held anywhere in the United States. Same, § 19. For provisions as to hearings upon questions of valuation of property, see § 19a, quoted on p. 201. The general provisions as to hearings shall apply to hearings upon valuation. District of District Appropriation Act, March 4, 1913, § 8, par. 8. The commission may delegate to an agent or agents the taking of all testimony bearing upon any hearing. The recommendations of such agents shall be advisory only, and shall not preclude the taking of further testimony. Same, par. 36. (Quoted on p. 617.) "That the commission shall prior to such formal hearing notify the public utility complained of that a complaint has been made, and ten days after such notice has been given the commission may proceed to set a time and place for a hearing and an investigation as hereinafter provided." Same, par. 39. "That the commission shall give the public utility and the complainant, if any, ten days' notice of the time and place when and where such hearing and investigation will be held and such matters considered and determined. Both the public utility and complainant shall be entitled to be heard and shall have process to enforce the attendance of witnesses." Same, par. 40. "That the commission may, in its discretion, when complaint is made of more than one rate or charge, order separate hearings thereon, and may consider and determine the several matters complained of separately and at such times as it may prescribe. No complaint shall of necessity at any time be dismissed because of the absence of direct damage to the complainant." Same, par. 43. All testimony in formal investigations shall be taken down by a stenographer appointed by the commission. Same, par. 51. ***A majority of said commissioners shall constitute a quorum to do business, and any vacancy shall not impair the right. of the remaining commissioners to exercise all the powers of the commission. Any investigation, inquiry, or hearing within the powers of the commission may be made or held by any commissioner, whose acts and orders, when approved by the commission, shall be deemed to be the order of the commission. ***." Same, par. 97. Columbia. Alabama. Arizona. California. Commission shall meet at office at capitol beginning on the first Monday in each month, and shall hold sessions at such other times and places as may be necessary. Code 1907, § 5642. All hearings shall be open to the public. Same, § 5643. Parties may be heard, through themselves or counsel. Same, § 5668. When complaint is made of more than one rate or charge commission may order separate hearings. Same, § 5670. In cases relating to joint rates the companies involved may be joined in one proceeding. Same, § 5682. Sessions shall be held at Phoenix at least once in each month, and may be held at such other times or places as may be necessary. Sessions shall be public. Laws 1912, c. 90, § 8 (a). A majority of the commissioners shall constitute a quorum for all purposes. No vacancy shall impair the right of remaining commissioners to exercise all the powers of the commission. Hearings may be before single commissioner, but his findings shall be approved by the commission. Same, § 9. Provisions in §§ 53, 60, 61, 70 of the Arizona law (Laws 1912, c. 90) are identical with, or differ only in unimportant details of phraseology from, the provisions in similarly numbered sections of the California law quoted or referred to below. Sessions must be held at San Francisco at least once each calendar month, and may be held at other times and places as expedient. Sessions shall be public. Stats. 1911, 1st ex. sess., c. 14, § 8 (a). A majority shall constitute a quorum. No vacancy shall impair right of commission to exercise all powers. Hearings may be held by single commissioner designated for such purpose. Same, § 9. "All hearings and investigations before the commission or any commissioner shall be governed by this act and by rules of practice and procedure to be adopted by the commission, and in the conduct thereof neither the commission nor any commissioner shall be bound by the technical rules of evidence. No informality in any proceeding or in the manner of taking testimony before the commission or any commissioner shall invalidate any order, decision, rule or regulation made, approved or confirmed by the commission." Same, § 53. All matters upon which complaint may be founded may be joined in one hearing. Same, § 60. "At the time fixed for any hearing before the commission or * * * |