As pending in the Massachusetts Legislature, Bill S2159, as signed in Atoka, Macon, and North Central Texas Coalition of Governments, Item 7, minute 6:55.
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Constitution basis may be cited if desired in the WhereAs statement (see www.postRoads.com for background):
- The Boston Tea Party was a demonstration against a government transportation monopoly that triggered a war. To prevent Federal monopolies the US Constitution enumerates a limit of “post Roads” with “No Preference” in the facilities of commerce of one state over another; and,
- The Oklahoma Constitution forbids transportation and other monopolies: Article II, Bill of Rights, SECTION II-32. “Perpetuities and monopolies are contrary to the genius of a free government, and shall never be allowed, nor shall the law of primogeniture or entailments ever be in force in this State.”
Link to the Franchise Agreement similar to those used by cities for cell towers, power networks, cable tv, and other networks that service the public.
