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§ 46-5-41 — Obtaining of certificate of public convenience and necessity for construction, operation, acquisition, or extension of telephone lines, plants, or systems

Georgia § 46-5-41
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-41 (2026).

Text

No person shall construct or operate any telephone line, plant, or system or any extension thereof or acquire ownership or control thereof, either directly or indirectly, without first obtaining from the Public Service Commission a certificate that the present or future public convenience and necessity require or will require such construction, operation, or acquisition.

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Related

Davis v. Williams Communications, Inc.
258 F. Supp. 2d 1348 (N.D. Georgia, 2003)
7 case citations
Coin Call, Inc. v. Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.
636 F. Supp. 608 (N.D. Georgia, 1986)
5 case citations

Legislative History

Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 700,§ 9, eff. 7/1/2012.

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