Rights - Same as Railroads - Exception for Certain Energy Facilities - Certificate of Authority
Effective Mar 20, 1915Laws 1915, SB 111, c. 230, p. 431, § 3, emerg. eff. March 20, 1915; Amended by Laws 2011, SB 124, c. 200, § 1 (superseded document available).
- A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person, firm or corporation organized under the laws of this state, or authorized to do business in this state, to furnish light, heat or power by electricity or gas, or any other person, association or firm engaged in furnishing lights, heat or power by electricity or gas shall have and exercise the right of eminent domain in the same manner and by like proceedings as provided for railroad corporations by laws of this state.
- B. The power of eminent domain shall not be used for the siting or building of wind turbines on private property.
Laws 1915, SB 111, c. 230, p. 431, § 3, emerg. eff. March 20, 1915; Amended by Laws 2011, SB 124, c. 200, § 1 (superseded document available).