California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 6204

Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.

This chapter provides a procedure, alternative to the procedure provided in Article 1 of Chapter 1 of this division, for the granting of franchises by municipalities. When any proceeding is initiated under this chapter for the granting of a franchise, the provisions of this chapter exclusively govern the granting of such franchise.

Cite this section

Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 6204 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/puc/division-3-public-utility-franchises-by-local-governments/chapter-2-gas-oil-electric-and-water-franchises-by-municipalities/article-1-general-provisions/section-6204

Other sections in Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 6201§ 6201.3§ 6201.5§ 6202§ 6203§ 6204§ 6205§ 6205.1

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