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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 3Ch. 3§ 6459 Franchise Surrender And Replacement

§ 6459 Franchise Surrender And Replacement

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§ 6459 Franchise Surrender And Replacement

Key Takeaways

  • •If a company has permission to use roads for a train or trolley, they must give up their old permission if they get a new one.
  • •The new permission replaces the old one, and the company can only use the roads as allowed in the new permission.
  • •This rule is for trains or trolleys that run in cities or nearby areas.

Example

A company has been running a trolley on Main Street for years with an old permission slip from the city.

If the city gives them a new permission slip to run the trolley on a different street, they must stop using Main Street and follow the new rules. They can’t keep using Main Street just because they had permission before.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 6459 Franchise Surrender And Replacement

Every resettlement franchise shall provide that the grantee shall surrender the franchises or rights, owned or claimed by the grantee, to occupy such portion of the roads, streets, highways, avenues, boulevards, lanes, alleys, courts, places, and pathways as it is proposed that the street, suburban, or interurban railroad shall thereafter occupy under the provisions of the resettlement franchise, and that the grantee shall accept in lieu thereof the rights and privileges granted by the resettlement franchise as a franchise for the continued operation of the street, suburban, or interurban railroad within the limits of the city or city and county or such portion thereof as had theretofore been operated under the franchise or franchises surrendered. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

resettlementclaimhighwayportroadoperation

Related Statutes

  • § 6458 Franchise Surrender On Annexation
  • § 6455 Railroad Resettlement Franchise Rights
  • § 7901 Utility Line Construction Rights
  • § 99628 Rail And Transit Funding
  • § 99402 Street And Road Claims

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 6459.
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