Opinion No. 71-227 (1971) Ag

PUBLIC UTILITY — FRANCHISE TAX PAYMENT TO CITY — LAWS REGARDING There are both constitutional and statutory provisions bearing upon the question of whether a public utility power company may rightfully withdraw its voluntary one percent (1%) franchise tax payment and discount granted by it to cities on the cost of electrical service to the city itself. The Attorney General has considered your request for an opinion contained in your letter dated March 17, 1971, in regard to the following question: "Are there either constitutional or statutory provisions which would bear on whether a public…