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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 364.2, subsection 4, paragraph d, Code 1 2 1999, is amended to read as follows: 1 3 d. The person asking for the granting, amending, 1 4 extension, or renewal of a franchise shall pay the costs 1 5 incurred in holding the election and public hearings, 1 6 including the costs of the notice of the election or the costs 1 7 of public hearings, as applicable. A franchise shall not be 1 8 finally effective until an acceptance in writing has been 1 9 filed with the council and payment of the costs has been made. 1 10 Sec. 2. Section 364.2, subsection 4, Code 1999, is amended 1 11 by adding the following new paragraph: 1 12 NEW PARAGRAPH. g. Notwithstanding paragraph "b", which 1 13 otherwise requires approval of a franchise at an election, an 1 14 ordinance granting a franchise shall become effective without 1 15 an election if the ordinance is read at two public hearings 1 16 and a valid petition requesting an election as defined in 1 17 section 362.4 has not been filed before the franchise may 1 18 become finally effective pursuant to paragraph "d". 1 19 EXPLANATION 1 20 This bill provides that an election to approve a franchise 1 21 ordinance is not required if the franchise ordinance is read 1 22 at two public hearings held by the city council and a valid 1 23 petition requesting an election is not filed before the 1 24 franchise becomes finally effective. The person asking for 1 25 the franchise must file a written acceptance of the franchise 1 26 with the city council and pay the costs of public hearing 1 27 notices and the public hearings. 1 28 LSB 2793SC 78 1 29 tj/sc/14
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