The rights granted pursuant to this act shall not be exercised as to interfere with the free and ordinary use of public highways or the exercise of the rights of other public utilities lawfully located on the highways. The Corporation Commission shall have authority to hear and determine all complaints and controversies involving any interference with public rights, or the right of other public service concerns in connection with the exercise of the rights and authority granted to public utilities, pursuant to this act and fix reasonable terms and conditions to be complied with by the respective parties. Proceedings on complaints pursuant to this act shall be upon notice and subject to the right of appeal as in other cases where notice and right of appeal is granted under the laws of this state and the Department of Transportation shall be given notice of any complaint filed or hearing set, and shall have the right to appear on all related issues.
Added by Laws 1968, c. 415, § 1402, operative July 1, 1968. Amended by Laws 2004, c. 137, § 2, emerg. eff. April 20, 2004.