Chapter 26 - Utility Lines Along And Across Highways

Chapter 26 - Utility Lines Along And Across Highways

§ 31-26-1 Application to board of county commissioners to erect poles and wires or to bury cable for electricity and telephone--Period covered by application--Regulation by Legislature.
§ 31-26-2 Exclusive grant prohibited.
§ 31-26-3 Location of poles, fixtures or underground cable--Appeal to commission and circuit court--Procedure.
§ 31-26-4 Change of line upon change of highway--Notice.
§ 31-26-5 Lines or cable maintained in accordance with National Electrical Safety Code--Compliance establishes due care in negligence claim.
§ 31-26-6 Negligent construction of lines--Inductive interference--Expense of correction--Burden of proof--Liability in absence of negligence--Lines properly constructed.
§ 31-26-7 Telephone lines--Compliance with other statutes.
§ 31-26-8 "Person" including other entities.
§ 31-26-9 Noncompliance with requirements as petty offense.
§ 31-26-10 Application to county auditor--Telephone lines excepted.
§ 31-26-11 Contents of application--Central plant location--Route--Telephone lines.
§ 31-26-12 Rural electrification lines throughout county--Definition of rural electrification.
§ 31-26-13 Application presented to board of county commissioners--Notice of hearing.
§ 31-26-14 Action by board--Period of delay.
§ 31-26-15 Application granted--Adjustment with other utilities--Apportionment of costs--Telephone companies.
§ 31-26-16 Conformity to public utilities commission order.
§ 31-26-17 Appeal by aggrieved parties--Trial de novo--Appeal during vacation.
§ 31-26-18 Change of route--Change by county board--Appeal--Procedure.
§ 31-26-19 Minimum height of utility lines--Liability for damage to lines below minimum height.
§ 31-26-20 Cost of adjusting lines to minimum height--Acquisition of new highway right-of-way--Items excluded from cost.
§ 31-26-21 Liability for damage for negligent construction or maintenance of line.
§ 31-26-22 Electrical lines, pipelines, communication lines and other utilities--Permits--Rules--Compliance with National Electrical Safety Code establishes due care in negligence claim.
§ 31-26-23 Relocation or removal of electrical lines, communication lines, and pipelines--Procedural requirements.
§ 31-26-23.1 Agreements with owners of utility lines and facilities for future relocation--Limitation.
§ 31-26-24 Rural water pipelines covered by chapter.
§ 31-26-25 Application for construction of rural water pipeline over, across, or under public highways--Countywide authorization.
§ 31-26-26 Relocation of pipeline not required by highway change if owner and county board agree.
§ 31-26-27 Municipal utility lines--Provisions applicable.

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