Section 6204 Of Article 1. General Provisions From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 1.

. This chapter provides a procedure, alternative to the procedure provided in Article 1 of Chapter 1 of this division, for the granting of franchises by municipalities. When any proceeding is initiated under this chapter for the granting of a franchise, the provisions of this chapter exclusively govern the granting of such franchise.