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2009 SESSION

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HB 1649 Telegraph or telephone companies; not required to accept franchise, etc., that restricts services.

Introduced by: R. Lee Ware, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Telephone and cable lines; right-of-way contracting.  Prohibits a telegraph or telephone company or cable operator from being required to accept an interest, franchise, privilege, or easement for a right-of-way for its poles, other structures and facilities that restrict the services that may be offered legally by the company or operator.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Telephone lines; right-of-way contracting.  Prohibits a telegraph or telephone company from being required to accept an interest, franchise, privilege, or easement for a right-of-way for its poles, other structures and facilities that restrict the services that may be offered legally by the company.