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1702.1
. (a) The commission shall entertain complaints against any
electrical, gas, water, heat, or telephone company under Sections
734, 735, and 736 when the amount of money claimed does not exceed
the jurisdictional limit of the small claims court as set forth in
subdivision (a) of Section 116.220 or Section 116.221 of the Code of
Civil Procedure. However, when the public interest so requires, the
commission or presiding officer may, at any time prior to the filing
of a decision, terminate the expedited complaint procedure and
recalendar the matter for hearing under the commission's regular
procedure.
(b) No attorney at law shall represent any party other than
himself or herself under the expedited complaint procedure.
(c) No pleading other than the complaint and answer is necessary.
A hearing without a reporter shall be held within 30 days after the
answer is filed.
(d) The parties may file applications for rehearing pursuant to
Section 1731. If the commission grants an application for rehearing,
the rehearing shall be conducted under the commission's regular
hearing procedure.