278.230 Access to property, books and records of utilities -- Reports and

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(1)The commissioners and the officers and employees of the commission may, during

all reasonable hours, enter upon the premises of any utility subject to its jurisdiction

for the purpose of examining any books or records, or for making any examination

or test, or for exercising any power provided for in this chapter, and may set up and

use on such premises apparatus and appliances necessary for any such examination

or test. The utility shall have the right to be represented at the making of any such

examination, test or inspection.

(2)The books, accounts, papers and records of the utility shall be available to the

commission for inspection and examination. If the books, accounts, papers and

records are not within the state, the commission may, by notice and order, require

their production or the production of verified copies at such time and place as it

designates, any expense incurred to be borne by the utility so ordered.

(3)Every utility, when required by the commission, shall file with it any reports,

schedules, classifications or other information that the commission reasonably

requires. The commission shall prepare and distribute to the utilities blank forms for

any information required under this chapter. All such reports shall be under oath

when required by the commission.