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Section 479.47 – Subsequent tiling.

479.47 Subsequent tiling. All additional costs of new tile construction caused by an existing pipeline shall be paid by the pipeline company. To receive compensation under this section, the landowner or agent of the landowner shall either present an invoice specifying the additional costs caused by the presence of the pipeline which is accompanied by […]

Section 479.26 – Financial condition of permittee — bond.

479.26 Financial condition of permittee — bond. Before any permit is granted under this chapter the applicant must satisfy the board that the applicant has property within this state other than pipelines, subject to execution of a value in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars, or the applicant must file and maintain with the […]

Section 479.48 – Reversion on nonuse.

479.48 Reversion on nonuse. 1. If a pipeline right-of-way, or any part of a pipeline right-of-way, is wholly abandoned for pipeline purposes by the relocation of the pipeline, is not used or operated for a period of five consecutive years, or if the construction of the pipeline has been commenced and work has ceased and […]

Section 479.27 – Venue.

479.27 Venue. In all cases arising under this chapter, the district court of any county in which property of a pipeline company is located shall have jurisdiction. [C31, §8338-d28; C35, §8338-f41; C39, §8338.49; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §490.28; C77, 79, 81, §479.27] 95 Acts, ch 192, §11

Section 479.49 – Farmland improvements.

479.49 Farmland improvements. A landowner or contractor may require a representative of the pipeline company to be present on site, at no charge to the landowner, at all times during each phase and separate activity related to a farmland improvement within fifty feet of either side of a pipeline. If the pipeline company and the […]

Section 479.28 – Orders — enforcement.

479.28 Orders — enforcement. If said pipeline company fails to obey an order within a time prescribed by the said board the said board may commence an equitable action in the district court of the county where said defective, unsafe, or dangerous portion of said pipeline, device, apparatus or equipment is located to compel compliance […]

Section 479.29 – Land restoration.

479.29 Land restoration. 1. The board shall, pursuant to chapter 17A, adopt rules establishing standards for the restoration of agricultural lands during and after pipeline construction. In addition to the requirements of section 17A.4, the board shall distribute copies of the notice of intended action and opportunity for oral presentations to each county board of […]

Section 479.30 – Entry for land surveys.

479.30 Entry for land surveys. After the informational meeting or after the filing of a petition if no informational meeting is required, a pipeline company may enter upon private land for the purpose of surveying and examining the land to determine the direction or depth of a pipeline by giving ten days’ written notice by […]

Section 479.31 – Civil penalty.

479.31 Civil penalty. 1. A person who violates this chapter or any rule or order issued pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty levied by the board in accordance with 49 C.F.R. §190.223 . Each day that the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. Civil penalties collected pursuant to this […]

Section 479.16 – Receipt of funds.

479.16 Receipt of funds. All moneys received under this chapter shall be remitted monthly to the treasurer of state and credited to the department of commerce revolving fund created in section 546.12 as provided in section 476.10. [C31, §8338-d14; C35, §8338-f29, -f30; C39, §8338.37, 8338.38; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, §490.16, 490.17; C73, […]