§2301-A. University of Maine System may install lines on existing facilities The University of Maine System may install wires or lines on existing utility facilities located within or along a public right-of-way for the purpose of transmitting data and communications between and among University of Maine System facilities and partnering entities, wherever located, subject to […]
§2301. Construction, maintenance and operation of lines Except as limited, every voice service provider, competitive local exchange carrier, telecommunications service provider as defined in section 711, subsection 7, paragraph C, unlit fiber provider as defined in section 711, subsection 7, paragraph E, information service provider as defined in section 711, subsection 7, paragraph A, dark […]
§2302. Pipelines for common carrier transportation Every corporation organized under the general laws of the State and any public utility owning, controlling, operating or managing any pipeline within or through this State for the transportation as a common carrier for hire of oil, gas, gasoline, petroleum or any other liquids or gases may lay its […]
§2303. Water utilities may lay pipelines Every water utility organized under the general or special laws of this State and authorized to do public utility business in this State may lay its pipe in and under the roads and streets in any municipality in which it is authorized to supply water or through which it […]
§2304. Gas utilities may lay pipelines Every gas utility organized under section 2101 for the purposes named in that section may lay its pipes in, along and under the roads and streets in any municipality in which it is authorized to supply gas, subject to the conditions and restrictions provided in this chapter and chapter […]
§2305-A. Transmission and distribution utilities and telephone providers to conform to standards 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Cable television company” has the same meaning as in Title 30‑A, section 2001. [PL 1995, c. 349, §3 (NEW).] B. “Most […]
§2305-B. Construction of transmission and distribution lines 1. Transmission and distribution utilities; microgrids. A transmission and distribution utility or a person that constructs, maintains or operates a new microgrid approved in accordance with section 3351, subsection 3 may construct and maintain its lines in, upon, along, over, across or under the roads and streets in […]
§2305. Transmission and distribution utilities may construct lines (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 834, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 18, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 91, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 349, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 398, §A34 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 398, §§A104,105 (AFF). PL 2001, […]
§2306-A. Permit required for person laying pipes and wires (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 502, §A125 (RP).
§2306. No taking property without consent A public utility organized under section 2101 and former section 2109 may not take, appropriate or use the location, pipes, lines, land or other property of any other person doing or authorized to do a similar business, without consent of the other person, except by Private and Special Act […]
§2307. Public utilities and telephone providers may lay wires, pipes and cables under streets subject to municipal permit Public utilities and entities authorized under section 2301 to construct lines may, in any municipality, place their pipes and appurtenances, wires and cables and all conduits and other structures for conducting and maintaining the pipes, wires and […]
§2308. Protection of utility facilities upon discontinuance of public ways In proceedings for the discontinuance of public ways, public ways may be discontinued in whole or in part. The discontinuance of a town way must be pursuant to Title 23, section 3026‑A. Unless an order discontinuing a public way specifically provides otherwise, the public easement […]
§2309. Existing locations valid The location of all pipes, hydrants, wires and cables and all conduits and other structures for the conducting and maintaining of those pipes, hydrants, wires and cables over, under the surface of and in those streets and highways in which those utilities authorized to obtain locations for their pipes, wires, hydrants […]
§2310. Trespass on a utility pole 1. Trespass. A person commits trespass on a utility pole if, without the prior consent of the owner of the pole, that person places any object or makes any attachment on any utility pole, whether or not it is within the limits of a public way. [PL 2011, […]
§2311. Lines along railroads; application to Public Utilities Commission when disagreement A person maintaining or operating a telephone or electric line may construct a line across, upon or along any railroad with the written permit of the person owning or operating the railroad. If the person maintaining or operating a telephone or electric line and […]
§2312. Facilities in municipally designated historic districts 1. Location of facilities in municipally designated historic district. A public utility or other facility owner that owns facilities, as defined in section 2502, subsection 3, along a state highway or state aid highway located in a district designated a historic district by a municipality by ordinance shall […]
