ORS 759.560 Assignment or transfer of allocated territory; rules

The rights acquired by an allocation of territory may only be assigned or transferred with the approval of the Public Utility Commission after a finding that the assignment or transfer is not contrary to the public interest.

The commission may approve a transfer of territory previously allocated only upon receipt of an application for allocation that is jointly filed by the transferor and the transferee. The application shall include exchange maps that show how the applicants want the commission to allocate the territory. The commission shall enter an order either approving or disapproving the application as filed, or as amended, together with findings of fact supporting the order.

An order approving an allocation of territory may not be construed to confer any property right.

Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, upon the death of an individual to whom territory was allocated or who was an applicant under an approved order, the executor or administrator of the estate of the individual shall continue the operation of local exchange telecommunications service for the purpose of transferring territorial allocation rights. The executor or administrator shall continue the operation for a period not to exceed two years from the date of death.

In the event the property of a person serving an allocated territory is condemned, no value shall be claimed or awarded by reason of the contract or order making the allocation.

The commission may by rule establish requirements for notice to affected persons of the assignment or transfer of allocated territory.