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      Sec. 13b-35. Express finding required before commissioner can exercise power. The commissioner shall exercise the powers conferred by subsection (a) of section 13b-34, only after he has made an express finding that (1) certain specific transportation facilities with respect to which the powers are to be exercised may be discontinued, disrupted or abandoned in whole or in part, (2) the discontinuance, disruption or abandonment of such facilities will be detrimental to the general welfare of the state and (3) the exercise of such powers is essential to the continuation of such necessary transportation facilities; or after he has made an express finding that specific transportation facilities may not be operated in the manner required by the general welfare of the state or that additional transportation facilities are required and the exercise of such powers is essential to the improvement of transportation facilities and services; or after he has made an express finding that future growth and needs of the state require state acquisition or control of transportation rights-of-way, properties or other facilities.

      (1969, P.A. 768, S. 29; 1972, P.A. 261, S. 12; P.A. 74-342, S. 36, 43.)

      History: 1972 act deleted reference to Subsec. (b) of Sec. 13b-34 from requirement that certain findings be made before the powers granted may be exercised; P.A. 74-342 deleted references to Subsecs. (c) and (d) from that same requirement, deleted "rail or motor carrier" where appearing and substituted "transportation".

      Cited. 183 C. 76, 77, 80, 82, 84.