California Public Utilities Code ARTICLE 3 - Scope of Franchise

• Section 6261.
  Any franchise granted under this chapter with respect to a given utility service is in lieu of all other franchises, rights, or privileges owned by...
• Section 6262.
  No franchise granted under this chapter in any way impairs or affects the right of the granting municipality to acquire the property of the grantee...
• Section 6263.
  No franchise granted under this chapter shall ever be given any value before any court or other public authority in any proceeding of any character...
• Section 6264.
  Every franchise granted pursuant to this chapter, except when a definite term therefor is specified in the ordinance granting it, is indeterminate, that is to...
• Section 6265.
  Every gas franchise granted pursuant to this chapter confers upon the grantee the right to use, or to lay and use, gas pipes and appurtenances...

Last modified: October 22, 2018