Connecticut § 16-255 - General powers.
Full text of Connecticut Connecticut General Statutes § 16-255 — General powers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-255. General powers.
Sec. 16-255. General powers. All companies, associations or corporations affected by the provisions of sections 16-248 to 16-253, inclusive, shall, subject to the restrictions therein imposed, have all the powers and rights of construction that are or have by law been conferred upon any domestic telephone corporation by special charter or otherwise.
(1949 Rev., S. 5668; P.A. 85-187, S. 10, 15; P.A. 02-89, S. 24.)
History: P.A. 85-187 deleted obsolete reference to Sec. 16-247, substituting reference to Sec. 16-248; P.A. 02-89 replaced reference to Sec. 16-254 with reference to Sec. 16-253, reflecting repeal of Sec. 16-254 by the same public act.
Secs. 16-255a to 16-255i. Acquisition of control of domestic telephone companies limited; statement; expenses of department. Form of statement. Hearing re department approval of acquisition; standard of review. Nonvotable securities; injunctive relief. Regulations. Appeals. Remedial and penal provisions. Exemptions. Severability. Sections 16-255a to 16-255i, inclusive, are repealed.
(P.A. 81-329, S. 2–11; P.A. 87-446, S. 2, 3.)
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What does Connecticut General Statutes § 16-255 cover?
Section 16-255 ("General powers.") is part of the Connecticut General Statutes, the codified statutory law of Connecticut. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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