(a) At any time, the Battle Creek Gas Company may file with the City Clerk a schedule of rates and charges. If the City Commission passes no resolution setting a hearing by such City Commission, the schedule shall become effective thirty days after filing. If a hearing is set by the City Commission within the said thirty days, it shall conclude its hearing within ninety days of the filing.
(b) If a hearing is held, the City Commission shall either approve or not approve the schedule of rates and charges. If the rate is approved, it shall become effective upon such approval. If the schedule is not approved, the Company may submit the matter to the Circuit Court for Calhoun County for decision. Pending the Circuit Court decision, the disputed or increased rates or charges shall be collected under bond by the Company under procedures approved by the parties or ordered by the Circuit Court. This section shall be revocable at will by a notice of revocation given to either party by the other.
(Ord. 20-81. Passed 10-6-81.)