Texas § UT.37.055 - REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY ORDER
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§ UT.37.055. REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY ORDER
REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY ORDER. (a) An electric utility that wants to exercise a right or privilege under a franchise or permit that the utility anticipates obtaining but has not been granted may apply to the commission for a preliminary order under this section. (b) The commission may issue a preliminary order declaring that the commission, on application and under commission rules, will grant the requested certificate on terms the commission designates, after the electric utility obtains the franchise or permit. (c) The commission shall grant the certificate on presentation of evidence satisfactory to the commission that the electric utility has obtained the franchise or permit. 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. 3, eff. May 16, 2019.
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What does The Texas Constitution § UT.37.055 cover?
Section UT.37.055 ("REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY ORDER") 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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