Damages not collectible for destruction of facilities or wires under minimum height

No person owning or operating any telecommunications facilities or electric lines, or any part of such facilities or lines in this state, may collect damages from any person who cuts, breaks, removes, or otherwise destroys any such telecommunications facilities, or electric wires over or across a public highway if any part of the same is at any time less than eighteen feet from the ground. Source: SDC 1939, § 13.1624; SL 1987, ch 345 , § 90. 49-32-7. Repealed by SL 1983, ch 15 , § 128.