Sec. 56.210. AID TO CONSTRUCTION CHARGE; CONTRACT FOR SERVICES. The commission shall establish a reasonable aid to construction charge, not to exceed $3,000, to be assessed each petitioner. The commission may not require a designated provider to begin construction until:
(1) each petitioner has paid or executed an agreement acceptable to the provider to pay the aid to construction charge; and
(2) each petitioner has executed an assignable agreement for subscription to basic local service to the petitioning premises from the designated provider for a period at least equal to the period during which the provider will receive reimbursement for the original cost of deployment under Section 56.209(b).
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 651, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act
Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities
Chapter 56 - Telecommunications Assistance and Universal Service Fund
Subchapter F. Service to Uncertificated Area
Section 56.202. Designation of Provider
Section 56.203. Petition for Service
Section 56.204. Contents of Petition
Section 56.206. Denial of Petition
Section 56.208. Designation of Provider
Section 56.209. Recovery of Costs
Section 56.210. Aid to Construction Charge; Contract for Services
Section 56.211. Permanent Premises Required