Sec. 54.006. REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY ORDER. (a) A telecommunications utility that wants to exercise a right or privilege under a franchise or permit that the utility anticipates obtaining but has not been granted may apply to the commission for a preliminary order under this section.
(b) The commission may issue a preliminary order declaring that the commission, on application and under commission rules, will grant the requested certificate of convenience and necessity, certificate of operating authority, or service provider certificate of operating authority, on terms the commission designates, after the telecommunications utility obtains the franchise or permit.
(c) The commission shall grant the certificate on presentation of evidence satisfactory to the commission that the telecommunications utility has obtained the franchise or permit.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act
Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 54.001. Certificate Required
Section 54.002. Exceptions to Certificate Requirement for Service Extension
Section 54.003. Exceptions to Certificate Requirement for Certain Services
Section 54.004. Relinquishment Plan
Section 54.005. Notice of and Hearing on Application
Section 54.006. Request for Preliminary Order