Utility Lines Along And Across Highways

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Section
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.

Section
31-26-2

Exclusive grant prohibited.

Section
31-26-3

Location of poles, fixtures or underground cable--Appeal to commission and circuit court--Procedure.

Section
31-26-4

Change of line upon change of highway--Notice.

Section
31-26-5

Lines or cable maintained in accordance with National Electrical Safety Code--Compliance establishes due care in negligence claim.

Section
31-26-6

Negligent construction of lines--Inductive interference--Expense of correction--Burden of proof--Liability in absence of negligence--Lines properly constructed.

Section
31-26-7

Telephone lines--Compliance with other statutes.

Section
31-26-8

"Person" including other entities.

Section
31-26-9

Noncompliance with requirements as petty offense.

Section
31-26-10

Application to county auditor--Telephone lines excepted.

Section
31-26-11

Contents of application--Central plant location--Route--Telephone lines.

Section
31-26-12

Rural electrification lines throughout county--Definition of rural electrification.

Section
31-26-13

Application presented to board of county commissioners--Notice of hearing.

Section
31-26-14

Action by board--Period of delay.

Section
31-26-15

Application granted--Adjustment with other utilities--Apportionment of costs--Telephone companies.

Section
31-26-16

Conformity to public utilities commission order.

Section
31-26-17

Appeal by aggrieved parties--Trial de novo--Appeal during vacation.

Section
31-26-18

Change of route--Change by county board--Appeal--Procedure.

Section
31-26-19

Minimum height of utility lines--Liability for damage to lines below minimum height.

Section
31-26-20

Cost of adjusting lines to minimum height--Acquisition of new highway right-of-way--Items excluded from cost.

Section
31-26-21

Liability for damage for negligent construction or maintenance of line.

Section
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.

Section
31-26-23

Relocation or removal of electrical lines, communication lines, and pipelines--Procedural requirements.

Section
31-26-23.1

Agreements with owners of utility lines and facilities for future relocation--Limitation.

Section
31-26-24

Rural water pipelines covered by chapter.

Section
31-26-25

Application for construction of rural water pipeline over, across, or under public highways--Countywide authorization.

Section
31-26-26

Relocation of pipeline not required by highway change if owner and county board agree.

Section
31-26-27

Municipal utility lines--Provisions applicable.