The Florida Senate

350.011  Florida Public Service Commission; jurisdiction; powers and duties.--The state regulatory agency heretofore known as the Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission or Florida Public Utilities Commission shall be known and hereafter called Florida Public Service Commission, and all rights, powers, duties, responsibilities, jurisdiction, and judicial powers now vested in said Railroad and Public Utilities Commission or said Florida Public Utilities Commission and the commissioners thereof are vested in the Florida Public Service Commission and the commissioners thereof. Whenever reference is made to the Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission or Florida Public Utilities Commission and the commissioners thereof in the laws of the state previously enacted or enacted at this session of the Legislature, such reference shall be construed to mean the Florida Public Service Commission and the commissioners thereof and all appropriations for the use of said Railroad and Public Utilities Commission or Florida Public Utilities Commission and the members thereof for the biennium or continuing in nature previously made or made at this session of the Legislature, shall be construed to be for the use of said Florida Public Service Commission and the commissioners thereof, to be used for the purposes set out in the laws making said appropriations; provided, however, the change in name of said regulatory agency shall in nowise affect any pending causes and proceedings, existing notices, orders, certificates, permits, licenses, or authorities previously granted or any action previously taken by the Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission or Florida Public Utilities Commission.

History.--s. 1, ch. 24095, 1947; s. 1, ch. 63-279; s. 1, ch. 65-52; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 6, ch. 87-50.