§ 40-284 — Restrictions upon conduct of public service business by foreign corporations

A. A foreign corporation, unless authorized to transact a public service business within this state, shall not transact within the state any public service business, nor transact within the state any public service business of a character different from that which it is authorized to transact.

B. A license, permit or franchise to own, control, operate or manage any public service business shall not be granted or transferred, directly or indirectly, to any foreign corporation not lawfully transacting within this state a public service business of like character, but foreign corporations engaging in commerce with foreign nations or commerce among the several states of the United States may transact within this state such commerce and intrastate commerce of a like character.