Cal. PUC § 2968
This is the official text of Cal. PUC § 2968, part of California’s Public Utilities Code — regulates utilities such as electricity, gas, water, and transportation carriers.
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Official statutory text
If it appears from the result of the election, as so declared, that a majority of the qualified electors of the municipal corporation have voted to retain the powers of control of the municipal corporation respecting any particular class of public utility, the municipal corporation is deemed to have elected to retain the powers of control respecting such class of public utility, and such powers shall be exercised by the municipal corporation until they are surrendered.
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