§ 24-8.1-1. Declaration of policy. The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the services rendered by utilities owned by private corporations, private companies, municipalities, political subdivisions, authorities, or agencies of the state are necessary to the public health, welfare, and safety and that any payments made to such utilities for the costs of state […]
§ 24-8.1-2. Relocation of utility facilities necessitated by highway construction. Notwithstanding any provision of law or of any charter or statute, general or special, to the contrary, whenever state-initiated relocation of utility facilities in the state, owned by private corporations, private companies, municipalities, political subdivisions, authorities, or agencies of the state, whether within or without […]
§ 24-8.1-2.1. Relocation necessitated by sewer construction. Notwithstanding any provision of law or of any charter or statute, general or special, to the contrary, whenever the relocation of utility facilities in the state, owned by private corporations, private companies, municipalities, political subdivisions, authorities, or agencies of the state, whether within or without the limits of […]
§ 24-8.1-3. “Utility facilities” defined. For the purposes of this chapter, the term “utility facilities” includes the systems owned by private corporations, private companies, municipalities, political subdivisions, authorities or agencies of the state furnishing water, sewage disposal, telephone, telegraph, or other communication, electric, or gas services within this state and all plant and equipment comprised […]
§ 24-8.1-3.1. “As built” plans required. Each utility shall submit to the department of transportation a complete set of “as-built” plans, within sixty (60) days of the installation of new utility facilities, or within sixty (60) days of the relocation of existing utility facilities that affect state roads. History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 378, § […]
§ 24-8.1-4. “Costs of relocation” defined. For the purposes of this chapter, the term “cost of relocation” includes the entire amount paid by the private corporations, private companies, municipality, authorities or agency of the state, or authority, properly and reasonably attributable to relocation, after deducting therefrom any increase in the value of the new facility […]
§ 24-8.1-5. Public utility and other acts unaffected. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to repeal, abridge, or modify the provisions of the Public Utilities Act, compiled in title 39, or any related acts now in force. History of Section.P.L. 1967, ch. 50, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 60.
