Effect of Payment of Right-of-Way Fees To Municipality

Tex. Local Government Code § 283.052, under Management of Public Right-of-Way Used By Telecommunications Provider In Municipality.

Tex. Local Government Code § 283.052

Sec. 283.052. EFFECT OF PAYMENT OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FEES TO MUNICIPALITY. (a) Subject to the requirements of Sections 283.056 and 283.057, a certificated telecommunications provider that complies with this chapter and commission orders issued under this chapter: (1) may erect poles or construct conduit, cable, switches, and related appurtenances and facilities and excavate within a public right-of-way to provide telecommunications service; and (2) is not subject to municipal franchise requirements. (b) All use of a public right-of-way is nonexclusive and subject to Section 283.056. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 840, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.