Texas Utilities Code - Section 54.301. Definitions
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§ 54.301. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Exiting utility" means a telecommunications
utility that:
(A) holds a certificate of operating authority or
a service provider certificate of operating authority;
(B) is the predominant provider of basic local
telecommunications service in a defined geographic area and
provides those services using the utility's own facilities; and
(C) ceases operations in all or part of the
utility's certificated service area under Section 54.253 or 54.303.
(2) "Provider of last resort" means a certificated
telecommunications utility that must offer basic local
telecommunications service throughout a defined geographic area.
(3) "Successor utility" means a telecommunications
utility that holds a certificate of convenience and necessity,
certificate of operating authority, or service provider
certificate of operating authority, and that is or is designated to
become the provider of last resort for the defined geographic area
previously served by an exiting utility.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 76, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Section: 54.255 54.256 54.257 54.258 54.259 54.260 54.261 54.301 54.3015 54.302 54.303 54.304 54.305 55.001 55.002
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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