Texas § WA.13.004 - JURISDICTION OF UTILITY COMMISSION OVER CERTAIN WATER SUPPLY OR SEWER SERVICE COR
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§ WA.13.004. JURISDICTION OF UTILITY COMMISSION OVER CERTAIN WATER SUPPLY OR SEWER SERVICE COR
JURISDICTION OF UTILITY COMMISSION OVER CERTAIN WATER SUPPLY OR SEWER SERVICE CORPORATIONS. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the utility commission has the same jurisdiction over a water supply or sewer service corporation that the utility commission has under this chapter over a water and sewer utility if the utility commission finds that the water supply or sewer service corporation: (1) is failing to conduct annual or special meetings in compliance with Section 67.007 ; or (2) is operating in a manner that does not comply with the requirements for classifications as a nonprofit water supply or sewer service corporation prescribed by Sections 13.002 (11) and (24). (b) If the water supply or sewer service corporation voluntarily converts to a special utility district operating under Chapter 65 , the utility commission's jurisdiction provided by this section ends. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1057 (H.B. 1358 ), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 170 (H.B. 1600 ), Sec. 2.09, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 171 (S.B. 567 ), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2013. SUBCHAPTER B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
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