2015 Arkansas Code
Title 14 - Local Government
Subtitle 12 - Public Utilities Generally
Chapter 207 - Valuation of Properties and Facilities Upon Annexation
§ 14-207-101 - Definitions.
As used herein the following terms shall have the following definitions:
(1) "Municipality" shall mean both Arkansas municipal corporations and consolidated municipal utility improvement districts;
(2) "Electric public utility" and "electric public utility system" shall include persons, corporations, and other entities providing electric power to the public at wholesale or retail, but shall not include electric cooperative corporations providing electric power predominantly for resale;
(3) "Franchise" or "franchise agreement" shall mean an agreement between a municipality which owns or operates an electric utility system and an electric public utility, including, but not limited to franchise agreements within the meaning of Act 324 of 1935, as amended, whereby the electric public utility continues to serve customers in its allocated service area and pays to the municipality which owns or operates an electric utility system franchise fees in accordance with applicable law and the rules and regulations of the Arkansas Public Service Commission.
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