A gas or electric corporation has the power to own, hold, or use land, a right-of-way, an easement, a franchise, or a building or other structure as necessary for the purpose of the corporation.
Tex. Util. Code § 181.007
AUTHORITY TO HOLD LAND OR OTHER PROPERTY
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 246 F. Supp. 2d 565 - Corley v. Entergy Corp. (2003)
Most recently applied in 246 F. Supp. 2d 565 - Corley v. Entergy Corp. (February 2003)
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.