2005 Minnesota Statutes - 237.18 — Surrendering old license; new authority.

     237.18 Surrendering old license; new authority.  


    Any telephone company operating under any existing license, 
 permit, or franchise or which shall, before the taking effect of 
 Laws 1915, chapter 152, acquire any license, permit, or 
 franchise, upon filing with the clerk of the municipality which 
 granted such franchise, a written declaration that it surrenders 
 such license, permit, or franchise, may receive in lieu thereof, 
 an indeterminate permit, as defined in this chapter; and such 
 telephone company shall thereafter hold such permit under all 
 the terms, conditions, and limitations of this chapter.  The 
 filing of such declaration shall be deemed a waiver by such 
 telephone company of the right to insist upon the fulfillment by 
 any municipality of any contract theretofore entered into 
 relating to any rate, charge, or service made subject to 
 regulation by this chapter.  Upon filing such written 
 declaration by the telephone company, the clerk of the 
 municipality shall file with the commission a certificate 
 showing that fact and the date thereof, and thereupon it shall 
 receive an indeterminate permit from the commission conferring 
 the same rights as if originally granted under this chapter.  


    HIST: (5301) 1915 c 152 s 15; 1971 c 25 s 67; 1980 c 614 s 123