Title 49 — Public Utilities
33 chapters · 382 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 49-20-01 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise clearly requires: 1. "Electrical supply lines" shall mean those electrical conductors and their necessary supporting and containing structures which are used for transmitting a supply of electrical energy. 2. "Operation" shall…
N.D.C.C. § 49-20-02 Commission to regulate operation and maintenance of electrical lines
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The commission shall regulate the construction, reconstruction, operation, and maintenance of all electrical supply lines and signal lines located in, under, or across the public highways or public places in this state, within and without the limits of incorporated cities, to the…
N.D.C.C. § 49-20-03 Applications - Specifications - Drawings - Prerequisites to construction
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Prior to commencing the construction or reconstruction of any electrical supply line intended to carry: 1. A constant potential alternating current of over five thousand volts; 2. A constant current circuit exceeding seven and one-half amperes; or 3. A grounded trolley direct cur…
N.D.C.C. § 49-20-04 Hearing upon application - Time - Witnesses - Evidence
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Upon receipt of the written application provided for in section 49-20-03, the commission shall set a date not later than thirty days from the date of the receipt of the application for a hearing upon the matter, and at least ten days before the date of said hearing shall notify i…
N.D.C.C. § 49-20-05 Grant of application without hearing
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Whenever the application provided for in section 49-20-03 is filed with the commission and it shall appear to its satisfaction that all of the interested parties have agreed in writing in regard to the methods of construction, reconstruction, operation, and maintenance of the pro…
N.D.C.C. § 49-20-06 Apportionment of costs
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The commission shall apportion between the interested parties the costs or additional costs which may accrue from the adoption of plans, methods, or means in order to avoid, minimize, or mitigate interference or hazard.
N.D.C.C. § 49-20-07 Rules and regulations adopted by commission
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Repealed by omission from this code.
N.D.C.C. § 49-20-08 Municipalities - Complaints - Hearings
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Any municipality of the state shall have the right to file a complaint with the commission to enforce the provisions of this chapter. The commission shall hold a public hearing whenever any such municipality shall file written complaint and set forth facts which require action on…
N.D.C.C. § 49-20-09 Regulatory nature of measures - Penalty for violation
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The provisions of sections 49-20-02 through 49-20-08 shall not be construed to affect, control, or change the franchise rights of persons, firms, corporations, or limited liability companies owning or operating electrical supply or signal lines in or upon the highways of this sta…
N.D.C.C. § 49-20-10 Commission may require extension of electric transmission lines
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Whenever any city, or the inhabitants thereof within, or contiguous to, the territory served by an electric transmission line operated by a public utility subject to the jurisdiction of the commission shall desire to obtain the service furnished by such public utility, the proper…
N.D.C.C. § 49-20-11 Appeals from orders of commission
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Any municipality, public utility, or person affected by an order of the commission made under the provisions of this chapter may prosecute and conduct an appeal to the courts in the manner prescribed in chapter 28-32.
N.D.C.C. § 49-20-12 Injury to electric supply lines - Penalty
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Repealed by S.L. 1975, ch. 106, § 673. 49-20-12.1. Notice of change in topography of lands under or adjacent to electric transmission or telecommunications lines. Before any change is made in the topography of lands under, or adjacent to, any electric transmission or telecommunic…
N.D.C.C. § 49-20-13 Electric current - Fraudulent use - Misdemeanor
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Repealed by S.L. 1975, ch. 106, § 673.
N.D.C.C. § 49-20-14 Meter deposits to electric power companies
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Repealed by S.L. 1983, ch. 514, § 2.
N.D.C.C. § 49-20-15 Liability of electric companies for inductive interference
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No person owning or operating electric light and power facilities shall be liable, in the absence of negligent construction or operation of such electric light and power facilities, for inductive interference caused in communication circuits, and shall not, in the absence of negl…