Texas § UT.59.053 - WAIVER OF INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS
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§ UT.59.053. WAIVER OF INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS
WAIVER OF INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS. (a) For an electing company that serves fewer than one million lines, the commission may waive a requirement prescribed by Section 59.052 if the company demonstrates that the investment is not viable economically. (b) Before granting a waiver under Subsection (a), the commission must consider the public benefits that would result from compliance with the requirement. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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Section UT.59.053 ("WAIVER OF INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS") 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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