TITLE 13
FRANCHISES
CHAPTER 1
MONTANA POWER COMPANY 1
SECTION:
13-1-1: Franchise Granted
13-1-2: Extension Of Mains And Pipes
13-1-3: Supply Of Gas
13-1-4: Discontinuance Of Gas Distribution
13-1-5: Work To Be Done In Workmanlike Manner
13-1-6: City To Be Held Harmless
13-1-7: Assignment Of Franchise
13-1-8: Duties Of City
13-1-9: Franchise Not Exclusive
13-1-10: Forfeiture Of Franchise

 

Notes

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1. This franchise was transferred to Northwest Energy.
13-1-1: FRANCHISE GRANTED:
There is hereby granted to the Montana Power Company, a corporation, its successors and assigns (hereinafter called the "grantee"), the right, privilege and franchise for the full period of fifty (50) years from and after September 21, 1980 and thereafter until and unless otherwise provided by ordinance to construct, equip, lay, maintain and operate in, under, upon, over and across the streets, avenues, alleys, highways, bridges, easements and other public places in the city, as now or hereafter constituted, mains, pipes, conduits, manholes, reducing and regulating stations and all other appurtenances and accessories for the purpose of transporting, conveying, distributing, supplying and selling natural gas or artificial gas, or a mixture of natural and artificial gas for light, heat, power and other purposes, at rates fixed and allowed by the public service commission of Montana, and grantee agrees to file with the city clerk, the schedule of rates thus fixed and allowed. (1983 Code § 13.02.010)
13-1-2: EXTENSION OF MAINS AND PIPES:
The grantee shall extend its gas mains and pipes to such parties of said city as the consumption of gas shall justify. (1983 Code § 13.02.020)
13-1-3: SUPPLY OF GAS:
The grantee, at all times during the existence of this franchise, shall use its best efforts to obtain and supply a continuous, sufficient and adequate quantity of gas for use by said city and its inhabitants, provided; however, that grantee shall in nowise be liable to said city or to its inhabitants because of the interruption or discontinuance of the supply of gas by causes beyond the reasonable control of grantee. (1983 Code § 13.02.030)
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