Section 112.07. Processing of applications by the commission.

 

(1)  If upon consideration of the application, together with any supplemental information and objections, the commission finds that the public convenience and necessity require the project as proposed and the project complies with s. 196.49 (3) (b) , Stats., the commission may authorize the project without public hearing but with modifications and conditions it considers necessary.

(2)  Except as provided in sub. (1) , the commission shall hold a public hearing on the application and grant or deny the application, in whole or in part, subject to any conditions the commission finds are necessary to protect the public interest or promote the public convenience and necessity.

History: Cr. Register, November, 1995, No. 479 , eff. 12-1-95.