Texas § UT.59.021 - ELECTION
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§ UT.59.021. ELECTION
ELECTION. (a) An incumbent local exchange company may elect to make an infrastructure commitment and to be subject to corresponding regulation under this chapter if the company: (1) serves less than five percent of the access lines in this state; and (2) has not elected incentive regulation under Chapter 58 . (b) A company makes the election by notifying the commission in writing of the company's election. (c) A company electing under this chapter may renew the election for successive two-year periods. An election that is renewed under this subsection remains in effect until the earlier of the date that: (1) the election expires because it was not renewed; (2) the commission allows the company to withdraw its election under Section 59.022 ; or (3) the legislature eliminates the incentive regulation authorized by this chapter and Chapter 58 . Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1212, Sec. 46, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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