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Section 4. That these rates shall become effective at 12:01 A. M. on the 10th day of May, 1976.
Section 5. That the rates prescribed in the Ordinance passed onfinal reading April 14, 1975, are
hereby rescinded and set aside as of the effective date of the rate prescribed in this ordinance.
Section 6. That the General Telephone Company of the Southwest shall file, within ten
(10) days from the passage of this ordinance, an unqualified acceptance of the terms and pro-
visions of this Rate Ordinance, and the failure to promptly accept the terms hereof within the
specified time, or an attempted acceptance under protest, or with qualifications, shall render
this Ordinance void, and the rates fixed by the ordinance of April 14, 1975, shall continue in
effect. Should the General Telephone Company of the Southwest fail, within a reasonable time,
to provide additional telephone facilities so that all who desire service of whatever grade or
character, then in that event the City Council reserves the right to give reasonable notice to the
General Telephone Company of the Southwest to show cause why the rates provided for in this
Ordinance should not be revoked and the rates provided in the Ordinance of April 14, 1975,
should not be reinstated.
Section 7. That nothing in this ordinance shall be construed as in any manner limiting modifying,
or abrogating the right and power of the City Council, under the Charter of the City of George-
town, the consititution and laws of the State and the United States to regulate the rates charged
by the General Telephone Company of the Southwest for local exchange telephone service within
the City of Georgetown.
Read, passed and adopted by majority vote on the first reading this 22nd day of April, 1976,
and read, passed and adopted on second reading this the 10th day of May, 1976.
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joe B. McMaster, City Attorney
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John C. Do erf er, Mayor