Texas § UT.37.057 - DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION FOR NEW TRANSMISSION FACILITY
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§ UT.37.057. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION FOR NEW TRANSMISSION FACILITY
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION FOR NEW TRANSMISSION FACILITY. The commission must approve or deny an application for a certificate for a new transmission facility not later than the 180th day after the date the application is filed. If the commission does not approve or deny the application on or before that date, a party may seek a writ of mandamus in a district court of Travis County to compel the commission to decide on the application. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1170 (H.B. 3309 ), Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2009. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 44 (S.B. 1938 ), Sec. 5, eff. May 16, 2019. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 348 (S.B. 1076 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 2, 2023. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 892 (H.B. 5066 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 13, 2023.
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Section UT.37.057 ("DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION FOR NEW TRANSMISSION FACILITY") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. 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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