Sec. 111.137. ENLARGEMENT AND EXTENSION OF FACILITIES. On its own initiative without complaint, and after proper notice and hearing, as provided by law the commission may authorize or require by order any common carrier owning or operating pipelines in this state or owning, operating, or managing crude petroleum storage tanks or facilities for the public for hire, to extend or enlarge those pipelines or storage facilities if the extension or enlargement is found to be reasonable and required in the public interest and the expense involved will not impair the ability of the common carrier or public utility to perform its duty to the public.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2587, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Regulation of Specific Businesses and Occupations
Chapter 111 - Common Carriers, Public Utilities, and Common Purchasers
Subchapter E. Powers and Duties of the Commission
Section 111.131. Commission Rules for Common Carriers
Section 111.132. Commission Rules for Public Utilities
Section 111.133. Enforcement by Commission
Section 111.134. Notice and Hearing
Section 111.135. Validity of Commission Orders
Section 111.136. Review of Orders
Section 111.137. Enlargement and Extension of Facilities
Section 111.138. Books and Records
Section 111.140. Filing Monthly Statements
Section 111.141. Grades of Oil
Section 111.142. Equitable Apportionment of Excessive Amount of Crude Petroleum