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<section article="gpu" article_name="Public Utilities" number="6-304" title_number="6" title_name="Business Structure" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Acquisition of Water Companies and Sewage Disposal Companies">
  <level label="a">
    <text>On agreement by both the acquiring entity and the selling utility, the fair market value of the selling utility shall be determined in accordance with this section.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The acquiring entity and the selling utility shall each be responsible for hiring a utility valuation expert to conduct an appraisal of the selling utility to determine the fair market value of the selling utility.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>Each utility valuation appraisal shall be completed in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The acquiring entity and the selling utility shall engage the services of the same licensed engineer to conduct an assessment of the tangible assets of the selling utility.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The assessment shall be incorporated into the appraisals under subsection (c) of this section.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
