Oklahoma § 17-159.17 - Provisions of certificate - Defaults
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§ 17-159.17. Provisions of certificate - Defaults
Each certificate of convenience and necessity issued by the
Commission shall establish time limits within which construction
must be started but in no case shall this exceed six (6) calendar
months. The certificate shall also establish a time limit within
which the certificated water transportation line will be made
available for public service. The certificate shall also provide
for reports to the Commission at appropriate intervals indicating
the progress of construction, the percentage of completion of the
major phases of the project, changes in the estimated completion
dates, and any other appropriate information which may be required
by the Commission.
If the Commission shall determine that the certificate holder
appears to be in default as to the time limits set out in the
certificate, it shall conduct a hearing, after ten (10) days'
notice, and require the certificate holder to show cause why the
certificate should not be canceled. If the certificate holder shall
show that it is in default for good cause, such as unanticipated
engineering difficulty, national emergency making materials
unavailable for construction, or other valid reasons over which the
certificate holder has no control, the Commission may extend the
time set out in the certificate or in any previous extension. In
the absence of good cause shown, the certificate shall be canceled.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 17. Corporation Commission
The Commission shall conduct a hearing to extend such time
limits upon application of the certificate holder, and may make
extension for good cause shown.
Added by Laws 1969, c. 109, § 7, emerg. eff. April 1, 1969.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 17-159.17 ("Provisions of certificate - Defaults") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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