Utilities Code §181.024

In force on Nov 14, 2024 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1997 · same as today's text

NOTICE TO STATE OR COUNTY

(a) A gas utility proposing under this subchapter to locate a gas facility in the right-of-way of a state highway or a county road not in a municipality shall give notice of the proposal to: (1) the Texas Transportation Commission if the proposal relates to a state highway; or (2) the commissioners court of the county if the proposal relates to a county road. (b) On receipt of the notice, the Texas Transportation Commission or the commissioners court may designate the location in the right-of-way where the gas utility may place the gas facility.

History: Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

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Effective Sep 01, 1997 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0499 (Nov 14, 2024): Scope of county authority and liability involving utility cables buried along rights-of way

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