Law inapplicable at local option

(a) This part does not apply where any municipality or county by resolution or ordinance declares that a public necessity requires a competing company in that municipality or county. (b) This section shall not apply to telecommunications service providers; provided, that this section shall continue to apply with respect to any ordinance adopted, and any franchise granted pursuant to such an ordinance, prior to June 6, 1995. Acts 1923, ch. 87, § 6; Shan. Supp., § 1843a8; Code 1932, § 5508; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 65-421; Acts 1995, ch. 408, § 6. (a) This part does not apply where any municipality or county by resolution or ordinance declares that a public necessity requires a competing company in that municipality or county. (b) This section shall not apply to telecommunications service providers; provided, that this section shall continue to apply with respect to any ordinance adopted, and any franchise granted pursuant to such an ordinance, prior to June 6, 1995. Acts 1923, ch. 87, § 6; Shan. Supp., § 1843a8; Code 1932, § 5508; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 65-421; Acts 1995, ch. 408, § 6.