Fayette Franchise ordinance (§ 615.120)

There is hereby granted to Missouri Gas Energy, a division of Southern Union Company, a Delaware Corporation operating a gas distribution system, herein called the Company, its successors and assigns the rights, privilege and franchise for a period of twenty (20) years from May 4, 2007, to construct, maintain and operate in the present and future streets, alleys, bridges and public places in the City of Fayette, Missouri, herein called City, its gas distribution system as now located, together with the right, privilege and franchise to acquire, construct, maintain and operate therein and thereon such additions and extensions thereto as may be necessary or desirable, all for the purpose of supplying natural gas for all purposes to the inhabitants of said City and consumers in the vicinity thereof, which grant shall be subject to all lawful ordinances of the City of Fayette now in existence or hereafter enacted which are not inconsistent herewith. Provided, further, that Company shall, upon acceptance of this franchise, be obligated to remove, relocate or adjust as promptly as is practical any of its gas distribution facilities located in or upon the City's streets, alleys, bridges or other public places at no expense to the City when reasonably requested to do so by the City. Such request made by the City shall be deemed reasonable unless shown to be otherwise by the Company.