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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Subject to the requirements of this division, a state franchise may be transferred to any successor in interest of the holder to which the certificate originally is granted, whether this transfer is by merger, sale, assignment, bankruptcy, restructuring, or any other type of transaction, provided that the following conditions are met:
(a) The transferee submits to the commission all of the information required by this division of an applicant.
(b) The transferee agrees that any collective bargaining agreement entered into by a video service provider shall continue to be honored, paid, or performed to the same extent as would be required if the video service provider continued to operate under its franchise for the duration of that franchise unless the duration of that agreement is limited by its terms or by federal or state law.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Public Utilities Code - PUC § 5970 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/public-utilities-code/puc-sect-5970/
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