Texas Utilities Code

§ 181.064 — HEARING AND DETERMINATION

UT § 181.064Title 4. DELIVERY OF UTILITY SERVICES · Part B. PROVISIONS REGULATING DELIVERY OF SERVICES · Ch. 181. MISCELLANEOUS POWERS AND DUTIES OF UTILITIES · Art. D. PROVISIONS APPLYING TO TELEGRAPH COMPANIES

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(a)The governing body of a municipality or, for an unincorporated area, the commissioners court of the county, shall on its own motion or on application of at least 100 residents:

(1)hear evidence as the governing body or commissioners court considers necessary; and

(2)determine whether a connection between different lines or other arrangements for transfer of messages is:

(A)necessary for public convenience; and

(B)just to the telegraph companies.

(b)After conducting a hearing and making the determinations required by Subsection (a), the governing body or commissioners court shall issue an order that:

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Legislative history

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.