Ohio § 4933.87
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 4933.87, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4933.87.
Nothing contained in sections 4933.81 to 4933.90 of the Revised Code shall be construed to affect the right of municipal corporations to generate, transmit,
distribute, or sell electric energy. The rights and powers of municipal corporations as they exist on or after the effective
date of this section to acquire, construct, own, lease, or operate in any manner a
public utility or to supply the service or product by means of a rate ordinance adopted
under section 743.26 of the Revised Code or under Section 4, Article XVIII, Ohio Constitution in any portion of the state is not affected by sections 4933.81 to 4933.90 of the Revised Code . When an electric system owned by a municipal corporation is sold, the purchaser
thereof shall be considered an electric supplier and the area served by the system
shall become the certified territory of the purchaser. An electric supplier whose certified territory also includes any portion of such
service area shall have the right and obligation to continue providing electric service
within its previously established certified territory and the sale of a municipal
corporation's electric system shall not in any respect restrict or limit such right
and obligation. The purchaser shall, for the purposes of sections 4933.81 to 4933.90 of the Revised Code , be an electric supplier.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 4933.87
What does Ohio Revised Code § 4933.87 cover?
Section 4933.87 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. 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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