California CodesCalifornia Constitution - CONSArticle XI — Local GovernmentSection 9
(a) A municipal corporation may establish, purchase, and operate public works to furnish its inhabitants with light, water, power, heat, transportation, or means of communication. It may furnish those services outside its boundaries, except within another municipal corporation which furnishes the same service and does not consent.
(b) Persons or corporations may establish and operate works for supplying those services upon conditions and under regulations that the city may prescribe under its organic law.
Notes
Allows a municipal corporation to establish, buy, and operate public works supplying light, water, power, heat, transportation, or communications inside or outside its boundaries. Prohibits service inside another municipality already furnishing the same service without consent, and allows private suppliers to operate under city-prescribed conditions and regulations.
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